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Creator of 'Bernie' mittens partners with teddy bear maker

by Kathy McCORMACK
| February 2, 2021 12:03 AM

The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that U.S. Sen. 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.

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