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Winter Mittens ~

Mistic — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 21:13:25 GMT

Hey ~ I have searched and searched the net for mittens for disabilities of the hand. My BIL has fingers that are curled from disease, so bad that he can't even get his hands into a pair of winter mittens. There has to be mittens out there with a zipper, so he can get his hands into them, but I can't find them anywhere.

If anyone here know of such a product, I would greatly appreciate any info on where to purchase. THANK YOU! Mistic

Re: Winter Mittens ~

65and fabulous — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 21:29:53 GMT

Hi Mistic,

I am a knitter, and my suggestion is to find a good Yarn Shop in your area, which will give the names of good knitters who can make these mittens for you. Your request would be an easy one for a good knitter.

Re: Winter Mittens ~

65and fabulous — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 21:39:32 GMT

Wish I lived near you; I would make them for you!

I forgot to add that a good knitter could make a paper pattern of his hands and create a "custom" pattern so that each mitten would fit perfectly.

I know that several churches in our area have groups who get together to knit every week, usually for charities....you might put the word out that you are looking for a knitter, in case there are no yarn shops near you.

Good Luck.

Re: Winter Mittens ~

KarenQVC — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 21:42:42 GMT

Check out Cozy Coats of Vermont website for mittens with velcro closures--no thumbs. Best of luck to you.

Re: Winter Mittens ~

Mistic — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 21:55:23 GMT

Thank you for the replies. I will check out the local knitting shop, and Cozy Coats.

I live in Mennonite/Amish country, with Old Order Amish about 20 miles from me. Just sitting here thinking that Old Order have Blacksmith's who make the bridles, etc for the horses. Wondering with their equipment for sewing and repairing leathers, if one could put zippers into a pair of heavy leather mittens?

Thanks ~ Mistic

Re: Winter Mittens ~

Mistic — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:11:34 GMT

KarenQVC ~ I just ordered a pair of the Velcro Mittens from Cozy Coats. Soon as he gets them, I will let you know how this works for him. THANK YOU!!!

65and fabulous ~ Thank you too. Going to see about a Knitter to make a pattern.

Re: Winter Mittens ~

PatsyCline — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 14:17:47 GMT

Posters are so nice to help, thanks for the mittns ideas. :-)

Re: Winter Mittens ~

Mistic — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 08:39:48 GMT

My BIL's mittens have been made, and shipped out. They said he should have them by the end of this week. Can't wait to find out how they work for him. The wrists have velcro, and not zippers. I think this will be even better. Thanks Again!

Re: Winter Mittens ~

bells4me — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 19:34:17 GMT

Good luck with your mittens. Once I tried Alpaca I haven't worn anything else.

Re: Winter Mittens ~

Mistic — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:07:16 GMT

KarenQVC ~ THANK YOU! My BIL received his mittens from Cozy Coats in Vermont. They were a hit! He can get his hands into the mittens, and his hands are now warm when going out.

Re: Winter Mittens ~

qualitygal — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:55:40 GMT

Foot Smart is a catalog I get. You may want to see if their web site has anything for hands that way. I would definitely look on line and search until you find it. I'll bet you can find some help that way. We always search for stuff hard to find around here. There are medical places that have supplies (hospital type of stuff) but they don't always have what you might need or want. Good luck.

oops just read you found some! Great.