No baby news - and that's good! Something about mittens too

Dear readers, here I sit again. I'm glad there hasn't been baby news among those I know.
Why?
Because I should knit like crazy.
I've knitted one such a gift, and I dare to say it wasn't nice. I want to enjoy the journey too, not just getting to the destination.
The mitten situation...I know I should knit at least 2 pairs, but it seems yarn resists. It doesn't want to become mittens. That means I must find them another form.
Let's knit, shall we?