Mittens for Rachel

One of the problems with being a crafty sort of person is that I default to making people stuff if I'm not sure what else they might like. I was kind of stuck for Rachel this year, so I started making her these mittens. Then I thought, "Man, why am I doing this? Maybe Rachel already has a million pairs of mittens! Maybe she doesn't need another pair!" So I sent her an email saying, basically, "I love you and want to make you something but don't know what that might be. Ideas? And sorry for being so blunt and pragmatic." She emailed back saying, basically, "No problem, lady, I love you too, and I could really use a pair of purple/mauve mittens." At which point I thought: this is why we're such good friends. Even when I don't know what to make for her, I'm still making the right thing. She didn't get these until her birthday party after Christmas, but they match her new scarf and hat perfectly - as if they'd been made purposely for each other. Note to self: do not question the knitting mojo. It works in mysterious and wonderful ways.
Pattern: adapted from Knitty's Cigar Gloves
Yarn: Dream in Color "Classy" in "Midnight Derby;" Noro Hakuto