Note: If you have any wool blankets that are not being used anymore, for example: Hudson Bay, Pennington, etc... and yes, even the ones with moth holes
Please consider donating them to Back to Nature Crafts: email
Mitten Construction: All Mittens are made from various types of blankets and other wools I find.
Outer Shell:
Military Wool Blankets
Current Stock:
American
Bulgarian
German
Hungarian
Israeli
Norwegian
Several colors in Hudson Bay, Pendleton, Faribo, Faribault
Mens and Womens Herringbone Wool Coats
Liner:
Anit-Pil Polar Fleece
Cuff and Pull Strap
100% Cotton
Treatment before and after construction:
All wool is naturally waterproof, sheep produce their own lanolin
All blankets go through a wet felting process:
1-cycle through the washing machine – hottest setting
Dried in the dyer on the hottest setting
This process reduces and denses the wool, thus felting it
This is important for a couple reasons
All wools are pre-shrunk reducing the cold air that would normally penetrate the wool
All of the wools are cleaned before they go to market
Last thing after they are constructed all mitten are sprayed with Scotch Guard to protect
Wool Tidbit Facts:
Wool is not only reusable but also biodegradable
Sheep wool has an incredible natural UV protection built right in. The same cannot be said for manmade fabrics
Wool is composed of the same protein that makes up the outer protective layer of your skin
Wool is naturally mildew and mold resistant because it is a natural moisture repellent.
Wool has natural fire resistance, water repellant, and climate control.
Caring for your mittens:
Washing: I recommend hand wash with either Dawn dish soap, Woolite, or dry-clean only
Rinse with cold tap water, prop over a fence post, round rod, broom handle, etc... allow mittens to air dry
Note: Do Not place mitten in a washing machine, in general washing machines they're pretty harsh on all fabrics