Possible Clues:

• Look around edges of thicket for a glove
• Obsessed when losing second glove
• Glove making hit but missing the head
• Not initially taken, one may hold hand
• Bit of skiing wear, maybe
• Clothing item shaped sort of like Michigan
• Good thing to have on hand during winter?
• Knitted hand warmer
• Pot holder with a thumb
• Baker's glove