BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - It was only a short four years ago that a presidential inauguration day put a Vermont teacher on the map. Vermonter Jen Ellis’ hand-sewn mittens worn by Sen. Bernie ...

“I can’t be more thrilled, because I personally can’t make 18,000 pairs of mittens,“ Jen Ellis said Saturday, estimating how many people have contacted her. “Everybody will get their ...

Sanders' mittens hold special meaning. Jen Ellis, a teacher from Essex Junction, Vermont, made them for him a few years ago and even makes similar styles for those interested in a pair.

The image of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders at Joe Biden's inauguration, looking glum and wearing woollen mittens, has gone viral on social media. They were made by Vermont woman Jen Ellis ...

The image of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders at Joe Biden's inauguration, looking glum and wearing woollen mittens, has gone viral on social media. They were made by Vermont woman Jen Ellis ...