Meet the Vermont Teacher Who Turned an Old Sweater Into Bernie Sanders Mittens The mittens maker thinks all the memes about Sanders wearing her clothing reflect Vermonters creativity and passion for protecting the environment
Published January 20, 2021 •
Updated on January 20, 2021 at 6:46 pm
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Amid all the formality of Wednesday s inauguration of President Joe Biden, the sight of Vermont s junior U.S. senator wearing a decidedly casual and comfortable accessory turned heads and lit up social media. I was like, There they are, said Jen Ellis of Essex Junction, recalling the moment she spotted on TV the mittens she d made for Sen. Bernie Sanders.
At Biden's inauguration, the sight of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders wearing a decidedly casual and comfortable accessory turned heads and lit up social media.