Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Washing a victim of oil spills. Penguin sweaters, also known as penguin jumpers, [1] are sweaters knitted for penguins that have been caught in oil slicks. [2] When an oil spill affects penguins they have in the past been sometimes dressed in knitted sweaters, supposedly to stop them from poisoning themselves by ingesting the oil during preening, and to keep them warm, since the spilled oil ...
Penguins are taken into care and cleaned by trained staff at specialised facilities when they are found alive in an oiled condition. When animals are first received at Phillip Island's rehabilitation facility, a knitted penguin sweater, made to a specific pattern, is applied to the bird.
Knitting garments for free distribution to others is a common theme in modern history. Knitters made socks, sweaters, scarves, mittens, gloves, and hats for soldiers in Crimea, the American Civil War, and the Boer Wars; this practice continued in World War I, World War II and the Korean War, and continues for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Australia's Oldest Man Famous For His Penguin Sweaters Passes Away. Alfie Date, who became an internet sensation after knitting sweaters for penguins in need, passed away at age 110 on Monday.
Aran knitting patterns are heavily textured knitting patterns which are named after the Aran Islands, which are located off the west coast of Ireland from County Galway and County Clare. The patterns are knitted into socks, hats, vests, scarves, mittens, afghans, pillow covers, [ 1 ] and, most commonly, sweaters.
"Sweaters for Penguins" is a song written by James Gordon for the CBC Radio program Basic Black. It describes a true incident, in which penguin sweaters were requested to help rehabilitate little penguins injured by oil spills in Tasmania .
Munsingwear was a Minnesota-based underwear company from which Original Penguin developed. The company was established as Northwestern Knitting Company . [ 1 ] It also was known as PremiumWear .
Stephen West is an American knitter, fashion designer, educator, and author known for his knitting patterns and strong use of color.After beginning to publish his own patterns in 2009 on sites like Knitty [1] [better source needed] and Ravelry, [2] [better source needed] West has also published a number of knitting books under his design brand Westknits.