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Norwood Knitting/Crochet Community 2025

 

Dear Norwood Community,

As Winter is approaching, I am hoping the “crafters” out there may have the chance to create and donate their efforts – even 1 item will make a huge difference for a person/family in need. We will once again be donating all creations to KOGO and this year we are hoping to collect for the Penguin Foundation.

 

Please see the Penguin Foundation Flyer with the pattern and instructions.

KOGO

Much needed items for 2025

  • Scarves
  • Beanies
  • Socks
  • Gloves (including fingerless)
  • Adult blankets (approx. 1.6m x 1.2m)
  • Knitted squares that can be assembled by volunteers to make blankets
  • Children’s jumpers and cardigans
  • Knitted toys
  • Cot blankets (1m x 1.2m, SIDS guidelines)
  • Baby cardigans (not jumpers)
  • Baby beanies
  • Baby booties

Please join us and Knit/Crochet for a wonderful cause.

For inspiration and free patterns you can visit:

https://www.kogo.org.au/welcome

 

 

KNITS FOR NATURE PENGUIN JUMPER PATTERN

8 ply Pattern Directions given Australia (U.K., USA)

You will need:

8 ply (D.K., Sport/Worsted) yarn 

1 pr 3.75mm (no.9, US no.5)

Method:

BACK

  • Cast on 36 sts.
  • K1 P1 to the end of the row.
  • Repeat for 7 more rows.
  • Change to K2 P2 and inc. 8 sts. evenly across this row. (44sts.)
  • Continue until the work measures 12cm.                             See larger image below.
  • Dec. 1 st. each end of every row till 28 sts.
  • Dec. one stitch in the middle of the next row. (27 sts)                    
  • Change to K1P1 rib for 10 rows. Cast off.

FRONT

Little penguin in knitted jumper recovering from oil pollution at the Phillip Island Wildlife Clinic
Little penguin in knitted jumper recovering from oil pollution at the Phillip Island Wildlife Clinic
  • Knit same as the Back.
  • Using a flat seam join the neck edges together (about 4cm)
  • Stitch the sides to the beginning of the upper decreasing (opening for each flipper). Side seam should be 12cm approximately. Flipper opening about 4cm in length.

Total length of finished jumper should be no more than 18cm, width should be no more than 12cm, base width should be no more than 11cm.

 

All donations can be dropped off at the General Office and will be forwarded to KOGO and the Penguin Foundation.

 

Lisa-Jane Walmsley