Spin A Yarn for Ewe

So my new knitting project is some fingerless mitts. I really like them except the pair I have are made out of a yarn that I find too thick so I think these will be perfect. I am using my yarn from Lynae , my KSKS swap pal, that came from Scout's shop. She got it for me in the Puesta Del Sol colorway and it is really nice. Not only is the color great but the yarn is really nice to work with, almost no splitting. I am also using the Magic Loop technique since the book was in the package as well as the Addi's in size 1 40". So I was all set up except for a pattern that I liked. They are either too simple and boring or too complicated and busy. In searching though I found someone who had used a sock pattern and just turned it into mitts. I figured why not and cast on figuring I will deal with the thumb gusset when I get to it. Which pattern did I pick? The one in the KSKS package again, Elfine's Socks. It has a lace leaf design on it that looks great with the yarn as it has a fall leaf look to it. Here it is so far.

The only think I have changed so far is I added the ribbing to the cuff. The lace pattern is over 16 rows but has been fairly easy. I have been knitting it during TV so that must make it not too hard in my book.

Well, we are off to go deep sea fishing today. I have never been and neither has the little guy so it should be fun. We are going on a friends boat who goes almost every weekend so he and his wife know all the hot spots to fish and since we leave this afternoon we don't have to get up in the middle of the night to get out there. Hubby is more than a little excited about the trip. Wish us lots of luck.