Mitts for Misty

I keep postponing posting about these mitts because I keep meaning to take a picture of them to put in the post, but I somehow manage to keep forgetting to take a picture. Gah! Enough of this madness - I will post the picture when they are done!

Not one, but TWO of my friends have found significant others who come from Alabama - both of these wonderful folks packed up and moved to NJ this past fall. Right in time for one of the more consistently cold winters we have had in a while! I am not going to pretend that NJ has much in common with the Yukon Territory in terms of temps and snowfall, but its been a bit stepped up so far this winter and it is a LOT harsher than what you would expect in Alabama.

My friend Misty moved up here in the beginning of October - she is cheerful and friendly and a real sweetheart! One day we were on the porch to sneak a cigarette (don't judge! divorce stress! ack! sometimes its the only thing that quiets the voices telling me to KILLKILLKILL! :) ) and I pulled on my fingerless mitts. I asked her if she had gloves or mittens and said she did, but couldn't smoke with them on. That is when I decided to cast on some mitts for her!

At least I had the forethought not to mention it to her because I am a notorious slacker and had no idea when I would actually cast on, let alone complete, the mitts. As of now, I am nearly finished with the thumb gusset - shouldn't be too much longer and hopefully I can get them done by Saturday night when I am heading over there to visit!

Mitts are made from Lion Brand WoolEase in a green color that is flecked with a bit of gold - it wears well and I don't have to terrify anyone by telling them what I will do to them if they felt things I make for them. And I have a ton of it in left over in my stash. Works out well for everyone!