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Jim Simpson - The Toughest Knitter Alive


Betsy Greer over at Craftivism has a great article on Jim Simpson, an Australian POW who spent 19 months in a German prison camp during WWII. Jim spent some of his time knitting this incredible rug out of worn out, deloused jumpers and Red Cross wool, using straightened pot handles as knitting needles. It's an amazing story that culminates in what is known as "Australia's most valuable war artifact". Click over to read the rest.

4 comments:

Jenna said...

That is beyond incredible. If this won't get my boyfriend knitting, I don't know what will. Thank you for sharing, Paul!

Paul Overton said...

Jenna, My pleasure. Good luck!

Suzanne Deal-Fitzgerald said...

I had to share you with my spinning guild. This IS one tough and remarkable guy.

Thanks for finding this!

Paul Overton said...

Suzanne - Thanks. I was very happy to find this story too!

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