Thank you all so much for knitting mitts for our Chinese bears - just a quick message to respond to some queries on materials to be used. Please feel free to use anything you like so long as it is machine washable and doesn't shrink in the dryer - and, of course, no fur. Really anything that will provide a layer on the bears' feet (we're just using small towels at the moment but they're not the most effective and of course are hard on our washing machine). More later on the fabulous response - and again thank you from us all.