Second Mitten Syndrome

I actually wrote this post a week ago, but I didn't finish it, so I'm posting it now.


Man-mitten project, entry two.
I have three mittens knit. "That's great Sybylla. Who's mittens do you have done?" No one's. That's right. Three people to knit for and I knit one mitten for each of them.

The one on the needles is done now, I just haven't gotten around to taking a picture of it.

The fact is, the second mitten is never as fun. 

Whether it's figuring out a pattern and cursing as the yarn or the needles or the pattern aren't right, first mittens are anything but boring. It's always exciting to work through a new pattern, see it coming out, finish it off and try on what you've done.

But second mittens are so "been there, done that." The pattern's figured out, at least as much as it's going to be. You're using the same needles and same yarn. You still have to do all of that ribbing on the cuff (which I hate) without the anticipation that comes with it. 

Add to that, you can't FIX anything because the two mittens have to match. So that weird thumb? Have to match it. Your too tight gauge? Have to match it.

Fortunately I have a fast pattern to do first, that orange one in the middle is about an evening's knit.

Wish me patience, it's more useful than luck.