The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that US Senator Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, engendering countless memes, is partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create a whole mitten line to meet soaring demand, with some of the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Vermont.

"I have amazing news! I'm partnering with Vermont Teddy Bear to make Bernie's Mittens for EVERYONE!!" Jennifer Ellis tweeted Saturday, adding that some of the proceeds would benefit the Make a Wish Vermont charity.

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I have amazing news! I'm partnering with Vermont Teddy Bear to make Bernie's Mittens for EVERYONE!! AND a portion of the proceeds will go to Make A Wish Vermont! I knew there had to be a way to get them to you- and I found it!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BernieSanders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BernieSanders</a> <a href="https://t.co/U8P6DhqL1Y">https://t.co/U8P6DhqL1Y</a>
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"I knew there had to be a way to get them to you -- and I found it!!" the second-grade teacher said.

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The 42-year-old had sent Sanders a pair of her mittens, made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece made from recycled plastic bottles, after he lost to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary, as a consolation gift.

Last year, as Sanders was running again for president, Ellis learned that he was wearing the mittens -- "people were calling them his oven mitts" -- but had lent them to someone else.

Ellis said she was so touched that she sent Sanders another 10 pairs.

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The senator's homely brown and beige mittens featured prominently in a photo from the January 20 inauguration showing Sanders sitting alone in a folding chair, bundled up and seemingly unimpressed with the pomp and circumstance.

Sanders raised at least $1.8 million in merchandise for charities stemming from the January&nbsp;20 image of him seated with his arms and legs crossed, clad in his brown parka and the recycled wool mittens. Sanders put out so-called “Chairman Sanders” merchandise, including T-shirts, sweatshirts and stickers, on his campaign website.

Vermont Teddy Bear, which makes handcrafted bears for all occasions, including a Bernie one, reached out to Ellis to see if she’d be interested in partnering.

“Jen is going to work hand-in-hand — mitten-in-hand — with each one of our designers” to ensure that the ‘Bernie mitten’ design in multiple patterns is produced in a way that meets her standards of quality, said Hayes McCarthy, vice president of product innovation, brand creative and consumer experience. “We’re excited to be in the mittens category.”

In the past, Vermont Teddy Bear has made special bears to raise money for Make-A-Wish Vermont, and recently gave office space to the organization for $1 a year, said James Hathaway, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Vermont. Hathaway said the charity lost $250,000 in revenue during the pandemic.

“We are so grateful to Vermont Teddy Bear, Jen, and of course to Bernie for being so Bernie,” Hathaway said in a statement.

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The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that US Senator Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, engendering countless memes, is partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create a whole mitten line to meet soaring demand, with some of the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Vermont.

The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that US Senator Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, engendering countless memes, is partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create a whole mitten line to meet soaring demand, with some of the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Vermont. "I have amazing news! I'm partnering with Vermont Teddy Bear to make Bernie's Mittens for EVERYONE!!" Jennifer Ellis tweeted Saturday, adding that some of the proceeds would benefit the Make a Wish Vermont charity. I have amazing news! I'm partnering with Vermont Teddy Bear to make Bernie's Mittens for EVERYONE!! AND a portion of the proceeds will go to Make A Wish Vermont! I knew there had to be a way to get them to you- and I found it!! #BernieSanders https://t.co/U8P6DhqL1Y — Jen Ellis (@vtawesomeness) January 30, 2021 × "I knew there had to be a way to get them to you -- and I found it!!" the second-grade teacher said. The 42-year-old had sent Sanders a pair of her mittens, made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece made from recycled plastic bottles, after he lost to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary, as a consolation gift. Last year, as Sanders was running again for president, Ellis learned that he was wearing the mittens -- "people were calling them his oven mitts" -- but had lent them to someone else. Ellis said she was so touched that she sent Sanders another 10 pairs. Also read: Crochet doll of Bernie Sanders fetches $40,000 in online auction for charity The senator's homely brown and beige mittens featured prominently in a photo from the January 20 inauguration showing Sanders sitting alone in a folding chair, bundled up and seemingly unimpressed with the pomp and circumstance. Sanders raised at least $1.8 million in merchandise for charities stemming from the January 20 image of him seated with his arms and legs crossed, clad in his brown parka and the recycled wool mittens. Sanders put out so-called “Chairman Sanders” merchandise, including T-shirts, sweatshirts and stickers, on his campaign website. Vermont Teddy Bear, which makes handcrafted bears for all occasions, including a Bernie one, reached out to Ellis to see if she’d be interested in partnering. “Jen is going to work hand-in-hand — mitten-in-hand — with each one of our designers” to ensure that the ‘Bernie mitten’ design in multiple patterns is produced in a way that meets her standards of quality, said Hayes McCarthy, vice president of product innovation, brand creative and consumer experience. “We’re excited to be in the mittens category.” In the past, Vermont Teddy Bear has made special bears to raise money for Make-A-Wish Vermont, and recently gave office space to the organization for $1 a year, said James Hathaway, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Vermont. Hathaway said the charity lost $250,000 in revenue during the pandemic. “We are so grateful to Vermont Teddy Bear, Jen, and of course to Bernie for being so Bernie,” Hathaway said in a statement.

Creator of ‘Bernie’ mittens partners with teddy bear maker to fill order deluge

Tobey King, owner of Tobey Time Crochet out of Corpus Christi, Texas, turned the sensational meme of Bernie Sanders into Crochet doll. She raised around $40,000 through these dolls and donated the money to charity.

Texas Tobey king raised $40,000 for a charitable organisation through Bernie Sanders' Crochet doll

Jen Ellis, the woman behind the mittens that gave the Vermont senator his viral moment at President Joe Biden's inauguration, has received around 13,000 email orders.

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I have heard your requests, and I am happy to tell you that I am making just a few more mittens today and tonight to be auctioned off for good causes. Tune in to MSNBC tomorrow morning at 7:45a.m. EST to find out where you can bid for a pair! <a href="https://t.co/O6Vr7llDLz">pic.twitter.com/O6Vr7llDLz</a>
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Ellis, a 42-year-old elementary school teacher, lived a quiet life in the Vermont town of Essex Junction,&nbsp;until Wednesday.

She was teaching a class online like any other day, as Biden was being sworn in when her phone started pinging with texts.

The messages were all the same, Ellis said&nbsp;via a video interview: "Bernie&nbsp;Sanders is wearing your mittens!"

Not your typical hand warmers, they are made from repurposed wool sweaters and fleece made from recycled plastic bottles for the inside lining.

The ones Sanders wore are big and thick and in shades of brown and beige. And they have story behind them.

Ellis, a fan of Sanders, sent him a pair of mittens after he lost to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary, as a consolation gift.

She learned through a common acquaintance that Sanders liked the mittens.&nbsp;

Last year, as Sanders was running again for president, Ellis learned that he was wearing the mittens, "people were calling them his oven mitts", but had lent them to someone else.

Ellis said she was so touched by this that she sent Sanders another 10 pairs.

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In picture:&nbsp;Senator Bernie Sanders(I-VT) wears mittens as he attends the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington/AFP

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That earned her a buzz of notoriety but it was nothing compared with the fuss since the inauguration when people saw Sanders wearing the mittens.&nbsp;

And Sanders's overall look, in a frumpy winter coat, his legs crossed, no glamour whatsoever, prompted a gush of light-hearted memes.

Ellis' phone will not stop ringing and her email inbox is exploding.

One of the memes placed Sanders on a bench next to Tom Hanks in "Forrest Gump", another put him in detention with the teenagers from "The Breakfast Club" and he also made it into numerous "Star Wars" scenes.

"I mean, people are so funny. And that's what we need right now: it's a very tough time for a lot of people, people have had a rough year, and they need something to laugh about that's totally harmless and not political," Ellis said.

"The thing that I wish for everybody is more joy," she added. "And you know, if you have something and you give it away, and it brings somebody joy and then it blows up and the entire world experiences joy, that's amazing."

Ellis could make a lot of money because in two days she says she has received around 13,000 emails from people who want to buy her mittens.

"Not just one pair,&nbsp;people want lots of them," she said.

But she could never satisfy that demand, with her 30-year-old sewing machine, and her job as a second-grade teacher. And she does not even want to.

"I think it would just ruin the beauty of it if I started price gouging people," she said.

She prefers to spend time with her family, including her five-year-old daughter.

And if others are out there selling mittens on the internet, she wishes them well.

On Friday, some websites were advertising mittens they said were identical to Ellis's creation, for $85 a pair.

Jen Ellis, the woman behind the mittens that gave the Vermont senator his viral moment at President Joe Biden's inauguration, has received around 13,000 email orders.

Jen Ellis, the woman behind the mittens that gave the Vermont senator his viral moment at President Joe Biden's inauguration, has received around 13,000 email orders. I have heard your requests, and I am happy to tell you that I am making just a few more mittens today and tonight to be auctioned off for good causes. Tune in to MSNBC tomorrow morning at 7:45a.m. EST to find out where you can bid for a pair! pic.twitter.com/O6Vr7llDLz — Jen Ellis (@vtawesomeness) January 23, 2021 × Ellis, a 42-year-old elementary school teacher, lived a quiet life in the Vermont town of Essex Junction, until Wednesday. She was teaching a class online like any other day, as Biden was being sworn in when her phone started pinging with texts. The messages were all the same, Ellis said via a video interview: "Bernie Sanders is wearing your mittens!" Not your typical hand warmers, they are made from repurposed wool sweaters and fleece made from recycled plastic bottles for the inside lining. The ones Sanders wore are big and thick and in shades of brown and beige. And they have story behind them. Ellis, a fan of Sanders, sent him a pair of mittens after he lost to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary, as a consolation gift. She learned through a common acquaintance that Sanders liked the mittens. Last year, as Sanders was running again for president, Ellis learned that he was wearing the mittens, "people were calling them his oven mitts", but had lent them to someone else. Ellis said she was so touched by this that she sent Sanders another 10 pairs. In picture: Senator Bernie Sanders(I-VT) wears mittens as he attends the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington/AFP 13,000 emails That earned her a buzz of notoriety but it was nothing compared with the fuss since the inauguration when people saw Sanders wearing the mittens. And Sanders's overall look, in a frumpy winter coat, his legs crossed, no glamour whatsoever, prompted a gush of light-hearted memes. Ellis' phone will not stop ringing and her email inbox is exploding. One of the memes placed Sanders on a bench next to Tom Hanks in "Forrest Gump", another put him in detention with the teenagers from "The Breakfast Club" and he also made it into numerous "Star Wars" scenes. "I mean, people are so funny. And that's what we need right now: it's a very tough time for a lot of people, people have had a rough year, and they need something to laugh about that's totally harmless and not political," Ellis said. "The thing that I wish for everybody is more joy," she added. "And you know, if you have something and you give it away, and it brings somebody joy and then it blows up and the entire world experiences joy, that's amazing." Ellis could make a lot of money because in two days she says she has received around 13,000 emails from people who want to buy her mittens. "Not just one pair, people want lots of them," she said. But she could never satisfy that demand, with her 30-year-old sewing machine, and her job as a second-grade teacher. And she does not even want to. "I think it would just ruin the beauty of it if I started price gouging people," she said. She prefers to spend time with her family, including her five-year-old daughter. And if others are out there selling mittens on the internet, she wishes them well. On Friday, some websites were advertising mittens they said were identical to Ellis's creation, for $85 a pair.

Jen Ellis, woman behind Bernie Sanders’ inauguration day mittens, receives 13,000 orders