At this point, I can't for the life of me figure out why I was so scared of mittens. They're going miraculously well as well as quickly. So quickly that while I meant to take a picture after I finished the thumb gusset, it didn't take years and I was so excited that I moved right onto the hand of the mitten. Of course, I haven't started shaping the top of the mitten yet, nor have I tried knitting and attaching the thumb, but I think I can handle it.
At this point the piece measures just about 8 inches and is on the US 5 double pointed needles. I wasn't sure what a stitch holder was or if I even had one, but I figured my cable hook would do the trick, so that's that.
This mitten looks huge to me, but I have to keep in mind this is the men's size, and I have pretty small hands anyway. I've had boyfriend slip this on a few times to make sure it's coming along correctly, and it looks great on him. Once these mittens are finished, I'll be sure to have him model his hat, scarf, and mittens all together.
Happy knitting!
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