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My handmade mittens are crafted from up-cycled 100% wool sweaters and lined with new soft fleece. All wool is washed and "felted" in hot soapy water. I started making mittens in 2009 as a fundraiser for Alzheimer's and I'll keep making them as long as you keep buying them! A portion of the proceeds is donated directly to the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado.
Wool Mittens are also for sale at the following retail locations: James & Parry's At the base of Winter Park Ski Resort Winter Park, Colorado Studio 8369 1117 Main Street Grand Lake, Colorado |
Why I make them. My Aunt Ann was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2008. I contacted my local Alzheimer's Association chapter and they were a life saving resource. They provided educational tools and support to help me get through the complicated journey I was on. Sadly, Ann passed away from Alzheimer's in 2012. The Alzheimer's Association has many wonderful educational resources, support groups, and counseling services to help you navigate this terrible disease. Please go here and read about it.
Mitten Care: Mittens may be hand washed in Woolite in cool or warm water. Dry flat. Occasionally an 85% wool sweater or wool blend slips into my pile; I then layer a 100% wool liner to ensure maximum warmth. |
Size women's small
Patterned navy multi colored back, pink fingertip, navy palm
Detail pink button
Size women's small/medium
Blue & gray stripe back, gray solids on palm and fingertip
Detail blue button
Size Women's Medium
back snowflake pattern, mostly gray, some teal, white & lavender
solid grays on fingertip and palm
Detail silver button
Size women's small/medium
Hand embroidered and beaded snowflakes on lavender wool with solid purple cuffs, fingertip and palm
It's my last pair of hand embroidered mittens by my friend Karen who helped embellish many mittens for me to benefit the Alzheimer's Association
Size women's medium
Red and gray pattern back, gray cuff, solid palm
Detail antique gold snowflake button
Size women's small/medium
Blue, gray, cream stripe, solid gray and blue palm & fingertip
Detail cream button
Size women's small/medium
Pink stripe pattern on back, pink solid fingertip, gray palm
Detail pink button
Size women's small
Solid gray back with teal fingertip
Detail teal button
Size women's medium
Blue and gray stripe back, Dark grayish blue palm and cuff, light gray fingertip
Detail silver metal daisy button
(It was snowing when I shot these photos, white speckles not included!)
Size women's medium
Solid purple back, gray & purple pattern on fingertip
Detail silver button