Both mittens are now knit, ends woven and are awaiting the "thumb trick". I've read about it; seen it done, and tomorrow I'm going where I've never gone before.
What occurred to me as I was finishing the second mitten, is that I don't ever remember having mittens before. Gloves, yes; but never something so simple as mittens.
What came almost as instinct, since I didn't do a gauge swatch, was knitting them on size 5 needles when size 7 is recommended on the yarn label. I knew as the fabric grew on the first mitten that I'd made the right choice; the fabric is firm but not stiff and just wide enough for my fingers, without the thumb, to be comfortable.
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