Begun the knitting...

My Christmas gift-knitting commences, with a pair of blue fingerless mitts.

Not very far yet:

The second picture is more true to color. These are quick-and-dirty webcam photos.

It's just a simple ribbed pattern which also eliminates some of the worry about sizing.  Pattern was a freebee off of Ravelry but I am sure there are lots of ribbed mitt patterns out there.

(Also, my eye is better. Usually the eye-hives last less than 24 hours. But no more cashews for me!)