So... decisions were made

 I realized I was not happy with the way the mitt was turning out, so I restarted the thumb gusset after frogging back. I then kept doing it in pattern and then it had two elongated stitches from a slipped stitch that didn't get picked up so I restarted.... and still was not happy and realized the increases were not even on the two sides.

 

 

 

 It was not turning out as neat and tidy as other gloves have knitted and that increase discrepancy.... not gonna put up with it so I frogged it back again. 

 

So I now have two cuffs started and just might put both on the same needle using a cable connector and restart, keeping the increases in between markers and keep the slip stitch pattern on the rest of the body but regular knit on the thumb and fingers. I compared my results with the actual pattern photo and there's was not as professional looking at all at the 'seam'.

 

Adjustments will be made and I will make these gloves! The pattern keeps my interest with the slip stitches just not with increases in the mix. So there will be a band of maybe three knit stitches when the increases start. 

The hats arrived at their destination and the boys were happy to have them. At least they were smiling when he sent me the picture. That's one reason why I want to get the gloves finished is to send them off as well in sort of coordinating colors to the hats.  I cast on with the lighter green Hawthorne thinking it would be easier if I used a lighter colored yarn but the needles and cables are already on the purple ones so I might as well just fix that problem and get them finished.

That's my update for now, ribbiting ribiting.....