True North Mittens - the name says it all. These are the true haven for keeping your hands warm in the wintriest of winter conditions. Made from elk hide, 10 oz canvas and wool liners, these mittens will last a decade. You will learn to sew your own pair of chopper-style mittens that stand up to years of chopping wood, hauling toboggans, and shoveling snow. We’ll craft the outer layer with an adjustable wrist strap and removable hardware. Then we’ll shape the cozy liners from washable, pre-shrunk wool blanket scraps. Wear them home at day’s end, then use them for years on end.

During our mitten course, we’ll expand upon some of the differences between modern fabrics and traditional textiles. Learn why ancient technology might be better suited for today’s extended pursuits, and you’ll begin to understand how rugged people wrought our country out of the wilderness long before the discovery of petroleum. Don’t worry about being too rustic, we’ll still use some of today’s best techniques and machinery to take advantage of the natural durability and longevity of our fine materials.