Sweaters sought to save the penguins from oil

    Can you knit? Do you like penguins? The Penguin Foundation of Phillip Island, Australia needs you! The association, which works to protect penguins, has launched an appeal to all the "knitter" in the world, because they need sweaters for the specimens victims of oil spills or losses of fishing boats.



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    Can you knit? Do you like penguins? La Penguin Foundation from Phillip Island, Australia, needs you! The association, which takes care of protecting penguins, has launched an appeal to all the "knitter" in the world, because sweaters are needed for the specimen victims of the oil spills or the losses of fishing boats.

    “We need sweaters to use for rehabilitation, education and fundraising purposes that benefit the little penguins here on Phillip Island. We have a good supply of sweaters suitable for rehabilitation purposes that we use on all penguins rescued from oil and, in case of spills in the world, sweaters are also sent to other wildlife rescue centers, if necessary ”, explains the association on its Facebook page. Just like it happened in 2011 in New Zealand, when the oil spill hit the local penguin colony.

    The Penguin Foundation also uses excess and unsuitable clothing for animals as educational tools for students, so that they can learn about the marine environment and devastating effects of pollution on marine fauna and the environment.

    Sweaters sought to save the penguins from oil

    The sweaters are also used to raise additional funds for small penguin research and conservation projects, as well as to support the clinic's wildlife. Some sweaters finally come chosen to be placed on the soft toys in the shape of a penguin. also sold for fundraising.

    Sweaters sought to save the penguins from oil

    For all these reasons sweaters are important to penguins. Mainly because they prevent them from attempting to clear the oil from their bodies with their beak, keeping them warm and safe from ingesting the substance. The penguin sweater program began in 2001, 13 years ago, after an oil spill that affected 438 penguins. The Foundation provides a knitting pattern for all knitters who want to help the penguins.



    To download it click here

    N.d.R.:

    The translated instructions are: cast on 36 stitches with No. 4 needles, work 1/1 rib for 7 rows, 8th row evenly increase 8 stitches (44 stitches) and work 2/2 rib for 12 cm. total (28 + 7 rows) drop each row 1 stitch per side until you have 28 stitches, drop 1 stitch in the middle (27 stitches), work rib 1/1 for 10 rows close. The back is the same, sew the neck for 4 cm. leave 4 cm. opening for the wings and sew the last 12cm.



    Roberta Ragni

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