Awesome mitten, you did such a good job! Regarding your wonkiness question (that is a good word), it looks like maybe your floats were too tight in that section, so when blocked the single lonley red stich got pulled in too tight? Not sure why only in that spot though - was a needle change there? You should be proud either way, it looks really wonderful.

I think it looks great! I'm working on my first stranded project too, and a lot of my contrast stitches look like your wonky line. I think it has to do with my tension, I'm a tight knitter, and I'm still getting used to knitting with two hands (opposite of you, knitting with my left for the first time). Yeah, I definitely blame tension.

But you know, your mitten looks fabulous and I never would have seen the diamond wonk if you hadn't said anything.

The problem might have occured as you changed needles and pulled the stitches tight to compensate. It will all be easier with time. Larger projects don't have needle changes so they tension is easier to maintain. It looks beautiful and you should be very proud of a job well done!

Wonderful!! For a first attempt, you should be really proud. If you didn't tell anyone about the 'non-red stitches showing up' no one would know. It is probably your tension. I'm glad they fit. Now, get on to that second mitten. Be sure to put the thumb on the correct side of the palm. Two handed knitting will get easier with practice and a larger project with more stitches. Your mitten is really nice.

It looks good! I think the stitches not showing up has something to do with the "dominant" yarn -- I saw it on someone's blog but I can't remember where. Something about where you hold the yarn? I don't know -- you can probably google it.

Steph, that mitten is GAWGEOUS! I'm in awe. Two things...you might email that photo with your dilemma to the Queen of Latvian mittens, Ms Y. Harlot. She might know, hehe. As for the right handed knitting, a suggestion, as this is how I, a right-handed person learned to knit Continental well enough to do 2-handed. Practice separately. Make a scarf or something just using the right hand. It will then seem much more comfortable when you go back to your mittens. (Dang, now why didn't I think of a pair of mittens for my Olympic project?!)

Stephanie - I think the mitten looks fab! I still fear fair isle, and knitting with both hands...someday I may attempt....(are you blogging at the office? as I am?)

Cool cool mitten!! Love it. But I dunno if I could get the hang of the two handed thing. Can you still do it one handed and just switch? Oh I think I remember hearing that it's really slow to do it that way. Your mitten is just lovely. :)

I think it looks great! I wouldn't worry about that one red line not showing up. This is your first project AND if you didn't tell us, we woudln't know. Great job! Now onto Ombre!

Wonderful mitten!!! I suspect Margene is right and it had to do with a needle change and tightening tension to elimate ladders. How brilliant we both were to do our first stranded knitting on mittens :-) But seriously, it looks great. Like you said, it isn't a store bought mitten so don't stress the diamond issue.

I think Zarah's on the right track with the yarn dominance theory. There was an article in interweave knits last year about it. When you knit with two colors, one always comes up from underneath the other color: that yarn is the dominant yarn and will show up better in the pattern. Looks like maybe you made the black yarn dominant for that section and it swallowed up the red stitches, which were pulled back.

If you hadn't pointed out the wonky area, I never would have noticed it!

*Throwing confetti into the air* What a wonderful mitten. I can only hope mine will come out that nicely when I release then from the basket for good behavior.

That looks awesome! I see what you are talking about but WHO is going to notice that????? Okay I know it's just wanting to get it right. I have no words of advice as you are way past me in techniques but I L.O.V.E. it! Great great great job.

Awesome mitten! I had this problem with my Laila's socks. I think it is due to differing tension. It's really hard to get it the same with the little experience we have. I bet it will get better with practice.

It looks fantastic! I would buy it in a store;) I am sure you will get better with the tension with practice.

Oh what a cute mitten! You did a great job on it. Mitten #2 will have a lot to live up to, even if you don't think so. Glad it fits too.

The mitten looks amazing!! Awesome job. I didn't notice the wonkiness until you pointed it out. Can't wait to see the second one!

Hi Stephanie!
I just stumbled onto your blog. (clicked on your post on Eunny's blog) Just wanted to say that mitten is beautiful! Great work. I've enjoyed checking out your blog!

Oh, it looks incredible! Really great, the colors, the pattern, the knitting itself...one very cool mitten. I'm with everyone here, it was probably a needle change. And I'm glad the fit worked out!

I wish my first mitten looked like that! (it turned into an oven mitt) Great job!

Oh, Stephanie! What a beautiful mitten! You took on so many new knitting techniques at one time, too! Brave (and successful!)! Woo hoo!

I think your mitten looks great! If I squint I think I can see the missing red stitches :)

Stephanie, you must be so proud! What a handsome mitten, perfect as far as I'm concerned, and beautiful.

Wow - great job on your first fair-isle! With the mittens for practice, you'll cruise right along on Butterfly.

I don't have much to add to everyone else's suggestions on the wonkiness. But it looks really good, and it does appear to fit perfectly. Great job!

Wow! What an absolutely amazing job on mitten one! Mittne two is destined to be smashing!

I think the mitten looks wonderful. I'm smitten with your mitten. I have been dreaming of trying such a project as a means of learning colorwork so I have been enjoying seeing your progress. You've done a great job. Very inspiring.