Jessica's Mittens

My sister-in-law, Jessica, knit these convertible mitten/gloves for her brother (my husband) some years ago - sometime between 1994 and 2004. I found these while cleaning closets yesterday and remembered he wanted a loop and button to secure the flaps down, which was easily remedied with a bit of wool and spare buttons. They are very big on me, it looks like my pinky finger is amputated when I wear them, but my hydrogeologist husband is away doing field work this week and he isn't a very willing model anyway. The yarn appears to be all wool, a DK to worsted weight. They are very well made and highly practical, they were intended for use while cross-country skiing.