TARDIS fingerless mittens

This pattern is heavily adapted from Sarah Kupers pattern which can be found
here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tardis-wristwarmers or here:
https://knittventures.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/tardiswristwarmers/
I converted her pattern to be made in the round with thumbs. I also played
around a lot with the positioning and sizing of the windows and the letters in
relation to the thumbs, to try and find the best placement that centers the design
on your hands when actually wearing them.
Abbreviations:
CO: cast on
k: knit
p: purl
k2tog: knit two together
sts: stitches
pm: place marker
sm: slip marker
m1R: make one right
m1L: make one left
MC: main color (blue)
C1: color one (white)
C2: color two (black)

Materials:
- 100 yards of worsted weight yarn in blue
- 25 yards of worsted weight yarn in black
- 25 yards of worsted weight yarn in white
- US 3/3.25mm needles (either DPNs or round needles if using magic loop
method) (mine were actually made using US 4/3.5mm needles as those
were the smallest I own)
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holder or scrap yarn
Gauge:
5.5 sts/7 rows = 1 in stockinette stitch.
Size:
Following this pattern fits my hands, which are the following measurements:
Wrist: 7 inches
Palm: 8 inches across
Wrist to base of middle finger: 4.5 inches
You can add stitches on either side of the round/in between the words in the
chart if you want wider mittens.
If you want them longer just add a few rounds of straight knitting before you start
the thumb gusset and/or a few more rounds between the windows and the letters
in the chart
Instructions:
CO 40 sts in MC, 10 sts on each needle or divide in two if using the magic loop
method. Join in round, being careful not to twist sts.
Work in 11 ribbing (k1,p1) for 2.5 (about 17 rounds) , or until desired length
Round 1: k even.
Thumb Gusset:
Round 2:(left glove) k18, pm, m1, pm, k to end
Right glove: k23, pm, m1, pm, k to end
Round 3: k even
Round 4: k to marker, sm, m1R, k to marker, m1L, sm, k to end
Round 5: k even
Round 6: k to marker, sm, m1R, k to marker, m1L, sm, k to end
Round 7: k even
Round 8: K to marker, sm, m1R, k to marker, m1L, sm, K to end
Round 9 (and odd rounds until Round 15): start working chart using Fair Isle, knit
between thumb markers, continue chart
Round 10 (and even rounds until Round 16): follow chart to thumb markers, sm,
m1R, k to marker, m1L, sm, continue chart

On Round 17, follow chart to thumb markers, slip stitches between thumb
markers onto stitch holder, then rejoin in the round, continue to work chart to end
(40 sts on needles, 15 on stitch holder)
Body of Mitten:
Round 18 - 26: work chart
Rounds 27-28: knit two rows even in blue
Work 22 ribbing until desired length is achieved (I did 4 rounds), then bind off in
pattern and weave in your ends
Thumb:
Slip sts from stitch holder back on to needles.
Pick up 3 stitches in the gap, knit around
Next round: k2tog, k14, k2tog
Work 2x2 ribbing until desired length (I did 4 rounds)
Bind off in pattern and weave in your ends

Chart: