Please knit me a Moomin Papa as a Christmas present -
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The reasoning behind the request from Oliver Cousins concerns Moomin Papa's love of travel to remote islands. Whenever his father Jeff planned a holiday he would talk about Moomin Papa, pointing to the smallest island, and saying he wanted to stay there. |
Moomin Papa in a different guise |
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Lillie with the completed Momma Papa |
Jeff with Moomin Papa as received |
The Tristan Knitwear Team look forward to their next design and knit challenge. |
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Island Wool Patchwork commissioned See the details of the project, 48 Tristan Island ladies on our |
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Introducing Tristan da Cunha's latest 37 Degrees South knitwear: For more details see the |
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Thanks Jane |
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37 Degrees South |
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Congratulations to Association member Alan Ashworth from Norfolk whose suggestion was nearest to that chosen. Alan has now received his prize of Photos on Alan with his hat from Alan's wife Ann |
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Bulk Knitwear order departs for New Zealand |
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MV Edinburgh departed on 18th July 2012 with another order of woollens to New
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Joan Repetto's Carding Day Joan Repetto's Carding Day |
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The tradition of helping others without pay but in the knowledge that they will help you is at the heart of the unique Tristan community - even in the 21st Century. |
Photographs from Joan's daughter Marie show the team gathered in Joan's home taking part in the co-operative effort which is typical of how Tristan Knitwear is produced |
Janet Lavarello's Carding and Spinning Day |
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The annual winter carding
session has started again. In the past few years carding was only done
on a small scale when one or two ladies would get together to card
some wool. This year it has taken off on a much larger scale and the island ladies have been getting together in big groups to have a carding day. Images show Janet Lavarello's carding and spinning day held on 28th May 2012. See our Bespoke Woollen Handicrafts Page to purchase hand-made Tristan Woollens. |
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Monica Glass and Gladys Lavarello Carding |
Evelyn Hagan |
During carding 'parties' the host provides food for willing helpers: Cynthia Green (left) and Jackie Lavarello prepares a feast. |
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