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My mittens are made from up-cycled 100% wool sweaters and lined with new soft fleece. All wool is washed and "felted" in hot soapy water. Mitten making started 10 years ago as a fundraiser for Alzheimer's and I'll continue to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado.
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 Grand Lake, Colorado Chalet Ski & Patio Madison, Wisconsin |
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! |
Gray, brown & cream snowflake pattern
Brown metal button
Gray fleece liner
women size small
Black, white, red mitten with red buttons
Red fleece liner
Women size small/medium
Purple back, magenta palm, multi-color print fingertips
Silver buttons
Liner hot pink fleece
Size Women small/medium
Retro earth tones pattern brown, orange & tan
Brown palm, rust colored fingertip
Liner tan fleece
Wood brown button on cuff
Brown mitten with a colorful print fintertips in brown, orange & teal
Liner teal fleece
Detail brown button
Women's small or youth large
Retro Argyle pattern navy, green and white
Liner blue & green fleece
Detail green button
Women's small or youth large
Blue back with multicolor stripe palm (blues, gray, pink)
Detail pink button
Size women's Small/Medium
Back of mitten black, palm purple check pattern
Detail black button
Size women's small/medium
Brown & Pink argyle back, lite pink palm
Detail pink button
Size women's small
Dark green back, multi green bright palm
Detail silver button
Size women's small/medium
Solid purple back and palm, decorative print cuff
Detail purple button
Size women's small/medium