12-13-2024

I cast on with US 1.5 needles first because 10 sts/inch seems a bit tight for US 2. After finishing the first cuff:

• The unblocked gauge is a little tight: about 10.5 sts/inch
• I messed up the length of the vertical lines in one of the cuff repeats (though it’s not noticeable)
• Where I caught floats in one of the rows looks a little messy on the right side

I’m going start over doing ribbing with US 1.5 and the rest of the mitten with US 2.

12-14-2024

Finished cuff again and like it much better this time!

12-22-2024

I finished the first mitten except for the thumb. The palm pattern looks good, but the graphic is somewhat ruffled/wonky… hoping for good results after blocking!

I have picked up stitches for the thumb and am knitting it with double-pointed needles… my first time ever using dpns!

12-23-2024

Finished thumb on dpns… it was chaotic but it worked. I will block this first mitten tomorrow and see if the colorwork lumps flatten out

12-24-2024

The colorwork is much flatter after blocking, but there are still some lumps (I think where the lbj ladders are… I might be over using that technique)

I’m making these as a gift for my mom but I am not going to finish the pair by Christmas (tomorrow!). My goal will be by the end of the year instead… or at least by epiphany.

12-27-2024

I finally cast on the second mitten!

01-19-2025

Well, I got distracted by other projects, but I’ve returned to this one and finally finished the main part of the second mitten. I still need to pick up and knit the thumb.

01-25-2025

Finished the thumb on the right mitten. Now just to block it and give it to my mom!