Heat is expensive. Many of my friends live in places where winter sees the thermostat turned down low to save money. 55-60 degrees indoors, that's the situation you just have to live with, but fingers can get a little chilled in those circumstance. Last year for the holidays I gave two friends some super simple fingerless mittens made from old wool sweaters shrunken in hot water. Why fingerless? This functional style allows for normal household activities, typing, etc, while still keeping those extremities insulated. Here they are modeling their gifts.
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| Soft, warm, and freestylish in the winter. |
Why is this a Not Quite Free (NQF) post? I confess to buying the sweaters at the goodwill for approximately $5 each. The burgundy sweater was merino wool and the purple was cashmere. After a little experimentation with shrinking sweaters had I learned that these two types of wool sweaters shrink down while retaining their softness. Best of all, since these handwarmers are pre-shrunk they can be thrown in the washing machine!
Happy freestyling, stay warm this winter.