Turn the sweater inside out and trace both hands at the bottom

Place your hands just above the bottom banding so that you can use that part as a cuff.

Pin the front and back together.

With right sides together hand sew the mittens.

Starting on one side near the cuff. Sew up the side to the top, down, and around to the other side. 

Repeat until you get to the other side.

Finish by making a few stitches in the same spot, and also passing the needle through the loop each time.

Turn the mittens right side out and wear.

Ear Warmer/Headband

Cut off the sleeve of the sweater.

Fit it to your head and cut it down if needed at the top.

Slide the top raw edge of the sleeve into the cuff and pin together.

Sew the two pieces together this time using a whipstitch. 

Start, by placing the needle under on one side and bringing it up through the second piece on the other side. Then back over to the first side and continuing until you meet up with the first stitches. 

Make a couple of knots and your headband is complete.