I have two pairs of mittens that I really love that are both
made from recycled knitwear that has been felted and then repurposed into
gloves. I love this concept on so many
levels. The first is reusing things. I have several sweaters that no longer fit or
have gone way way out of fashion (think those puffy sleeves that were really
lovely in the late 1980’s), but are made of quality materials. Instead of throwing them away, they can go to
something new that is both functional and beautiful. The other is that handmade things support
artisans. The maker of my gloves is
doing something that is creative. They
are able to do work that is personal. I
love putting something on that I have made myself, but second best is making
something that someone else has made.
So two things I learned from buying these mittens. The first is that they are as functional as
they are beautiful. The second is that I
definitely need to learn more about felting.
Such a cool technique!
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