I can’t pull a rabbit out of a hat, but I can pull a tissue out of my mittens!
I came up with this idea while walking Loki in the woods. My
nose was dripping, and although I was well equipped with poop bags for
Loki, there were no tissues to be found in my pockets. I thought about
wiping my nose with the back of my mitten when the idea dawned on me -
my mittens needed a pocket for my tissues!
So I made a pair and jotted down details of the pattern as I knit them. When I showed Paul my prototype, he noted that the panels of the tissue pockets were too narrow, so the pocket openings were gaping. He suggested that I make wider panels, and overlap them more. “Sort of like men’s underwear.” He was right!
Pattern available for purchase through THIS LINK.
Love!Want!!Need!!! Perfect for recess duty with the K/1 Kids. Soon to be "Must haves for any school playground near you", and just at the right time.Thanks
Posted by: Betsey | December 05, 2009 at 02:49 PM
I just *love* these! What a great idea! My daughter works with little kids, and these would be *perfect* for her to have to keep tissues on hand at all times -- literally!
Posted by: Marg in Mirror, AB, Canada | December 05, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Oh, you are a clever one, aren't you???? That is such a brilliant idea. I want to knit a pair and you know what a novice knitter I am, so I hope you make the pattern EZ.
Posted by: Annie | December 04, 2009 at 12:27 AM
I saw these and even got the change to try them on in your store today when I stopped in to get some needles. I love them and just can't wait for the pattern to be released. I know I'll be making quite a few pairs of these mittens. The tissue flap actually has two functions: One if obviously to hold tissues and the second is having the extra warmth the flaps will give your hands! Having the tissue pocket on a mitten is like one of those "why didn't I think of this before" moments.
Posted by: Kathleen | December 02, 2009 at 06:08 PM
..."like men's underwear"... It is nice having a guy around who can help with knitwear design. :) I'm eagerly awaiting the pattern. Will you have larger size for men's mitten? My hubby would probably like a fingerless with a tissue dispenser.
Posted by: Mary | December 02, 2009 at 12:27 AM
Ellen,
Looks like you've got a hit on your hands (literally!)
Posted by: Mo | December 01, 2009 at 10:46 PM
So 'sniffley' awesome!
Posted by: Christine | December 01, 2009 at 06:46 PM
I, too, would put tissues on one, poop bags in the other. Let's just hope I remember which is which!
Posted by: Donna | December 01, 2009 at 05:37 PM
That is awesome!
Posted by: Vicky | December 01, 2009 at 03:52 PM
OHMYGOSH - what a great idea! Hope the pattern comes soon?
Posted by: Bobbie | December 01, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Unbelievable!!!
Posted by: Jane | December 01, 2009 at 07:56 AM
So cool! You and Paul are a winning team :)
Posted by: Minh | November 30, 2009 at 10:56 PM
What a fabulous idea! I think I must make a pair when the pattern is available.
Posted by: Heather | November 30, 2009 at 10:32 PM
These are great! Is that Ultra Alpaca? ... Just checked on Ravelry, and it is. Let me know if you need any pattern layout expertise :)
Posted by: Kathleen | November 30, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Great idea, I would wear those but I might put their poop bags in one mitten and tissues in the other. (I have some of those super small bags not recycled plastic bags.) I'd love to test knit them.
Posted by: Knittingrunner | November 30, 2009 at 07:08 PM
You do know that this will make you famous. Brilliant!!
Posted by: Melissa L H | November 30, 2009 at 04:33 PM
Those are great. Just don't knit up a poop bag cozy.
Posted by: Denise | November 30, 2009 at 04:13 PM
This is brilliant! I already know a slew of people (including me) who will be excited about these. Perfect for subway travel.
Posted by: Kelly | November 30, 2009 at 03:14 PM
I would test this pattern!
What a great idea.
I can't tell you how many times I have been walking outside with nothing to wipe my runny nose!
Posted by: jess | November 30, 2009 at 02:50 PM
I love these! I'm looking forward to testing a pattern...
Posted by: Laurie | November 30, 2009 at 02:20 PM
Totally excellent idea. Can't wait for you to post the pattern!
Posted by: Manise | November 30, 2009 at 01:45 PM
LOVE! I'd like to make these for Christmas presents. Any idea when you'll be posting?
Posted by: Cynthia | November 30, 2009 at 01:27 PM
Brilliant!
Posted by: Karen | November 30, 2009 at 01:19 PM
These are FABULOUS!
Posted by: Liz Arrow | November 30, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Having seen these in person, I can testify to how very cool and functional they are.
Posted by: Suzanne | November 30, 2009 at 12:41 PM