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  1. #1
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    Smile Hey knitters, penguins need your help

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    It's sad that they need them but a wonderful idea. Check out the adorable penguin sweaters:

    http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011...-need-help.php
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    The penguin sweater instructions look pretty easy:
    http://www.skeinz.com/Newsletters/spring2011.html
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  3. #3
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    You could knit a tiny tuxedo pattern
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    Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
    Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
    Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
    Folder ~ Brompton
    N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
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    I almost could learn to knit for this.
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    A friend of mine got in touch with the yarn store last week and they said they have enough for now.
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    Sometimes a penguin gets tired of the same old frock, wants something a little more formal for a night out with a special penguin someone or comfy, cosy and casual for a night in.
    Last edited by Trek420; 10-22-2011 at 06:41 PM.
    Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
    Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
    Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
    Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
    Folder ~ Brompton
    N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
    https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/

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    True enough. Gotta be tough, living in formalwear all the time.
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    2007 Dahon Speed Pro TT / Biologic Velvet

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    Quote Originally Posted by NbyNW View Post
    A friend of mine got in touch with the yarn store last week and they said they have enough for now.
    I'm glad about this, as I suspected that by the time I'd finished doing gloves for my daughter and for me, they wouldn't need the little penguin cardis any more. I'm not a fast knitter, and would panic at the idea of knitting for someone who wasn't readily available to be measured.
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    Oh my stars, I thought you were kidding. Here's to happy knitting!

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    Quote Originally Posted by hebe View Post
    I'm not a fast knitter, and would panic at the idea of knitting for someone who wasn't readily available to be measured.
    You would not have to go to New Zealand to fit the penguins. There may be local penguins near you who would volunteer to model sweaters.
    Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
    Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
    Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
    Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
    Folder ~ Brompton
    N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
    https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/

  11. #11
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    Isn't there a guy down the street who keeps them in his fridge?
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