Fingerless gloves (for hands that are snug!)

I'm lucky in that I live in a flat that's part of a pretty period house. I'm unlucky in that those lovely original wooden sash windows that add value and character are also supremely useless at keeping drafts out. This means that until two years ago I spent a large amount of time swaddled in blankets. However, a couple of years ago I discovered my pair of fingerless gloves on Hush. They go up to my elbows but being fingerless, make it easy to make tea, mulled wine and other tasty snacks and beverages without ruining them or fumbling with and dropping things. Actually that's a lie. I still drop things (I am the world's clumsiest woman - I've been known to fall off my own shoes) but I drop less things that I would if I were wearing full gloves. They won't do the washing up alone, solve world hunger or get rid of reality TV shows but they will keep you warm. Any of these would be wonderful stocking fillers.

Long fingerless mittens, £22, Hush
100% baby alpaca fingerless mittens, £45, Samantha Holmes on notonthehighstreet.com
Fingerless stripe knitted gloves with Angora, £12, Marks & Spencer