CO using a crochet chain so when I pick up for the border, I can pick up live stitches.

Nov 19 - right mitt finished. Temp cast-on was genius. Did 6 repeats of the fan (1 extra) to give me the needed 3 1/2” (why check gauge?). Used Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy bind-off & it’s almost too elastic, but it’s done. So.

Done and done. Temp cast-on is a must, I have to say. Also, I finished the thumb on both mitts before moving on to the flap because it meant less fabric to work around.