Australia's oldest man knits sweaters...for penguins
Father to seven and grandparent to 20, 'Alfie' has been knitting and been actively involved in sports
A father to 7 and a grandparent to 20, 'Alfie' has been knitting and been actively involved in sports. PHOTO: PENGUIN FOUNDATION
AUSTRALIA:
Alfred Date, 109-year-old Australian master crafter has been knitting since the 1930s. His latest endeavour was making mini sweaters for endangered penguins.
Victoria's Phillip Island Penguin Foundation, in 2013 asked for volunteers to make sweaters for the rare little penguins, when Alfred decided to help.
A father to seven and a grandparent to 20, 'Alfie' has been knitting and been actively involved in sports, playing golf till his 90's.
Alfred Date, 109-year-old Australian master crafter has been knitting since the 1930s. His latest endeavour was making mini sweaters for endangered penguins.
Victoria's Phillip Island Penguin Foundation, in 2013 asked for volunteers to make sweaters for the rare little penguins, when Alfred decided to help.
PHOTO: BOREDPANDA
A father to seven and a grandparent to 20, 'Alfie' has been knitting and been actively involved in sports, playing golf till his 90's.