Alaska Musher Mitts – Mad Mitt Kit

Crafted from a truly rare piece of wool art, the Alaska Musher Mitts Mad Mitt Kit features a pictorial musher and dog team knit directly into the original sweater—a little slice of Alaskan tradition you get to turn into something warm and wearable. The exterior wool is cut from repurposed wool ski sweaters, felted for warmth, density, and long-lasting durability so your finished mittens can handle real winter weather.

The palette is pure northern trail: taupe and charcoal grays, deep bear-brown palms, and a touch of burgundy at the top edge. The backs of the mittens show two different scenes from the same sweater—one with the sled dogs in motion, the other with the musher striding forward on the trail. It’s rugged, iconic, and completely one-of-a-kind.

Inside every mitten is a soft fleece liner for added insulation, and the wrist finishes with a sherpa fleece cuff that locks in the warmth and gives that classic cold-weather look.

All pieces arrive pre-cut using Jill’s Mad Mitt templates, keeping the sewing simple and fun. Printed instructions are included—clear steps with a gentle nudge of Helga’s supportive humor to keep things joyful, even on tricky seams.

What’s Inside

• Women’s One Size Fits Most pre-cut mitten pieces

• Repurposed, felted wool ski sweater pieces featuring a musher + dog team motif

• Pre-cut fleece liner for the inside of each mitten

• Pre-cut sherpa fleece cuff for the wrist edge

• Coordinating ribbon

• Printed instructions (clear + lightly Helga-fied)

• All pieces cut using Jill’s Mad Mitt templates

• One-of-a-kind kit — every fabric combo is unique

You’ll Need

• Sewing machine

• Pins or clips

• Scissors

• Basic sewing skills

• Reminder: when you get behind your team and pull the hook it's HIKE not mush.