Opinions, Please...

I'm knitting a gift. I don't think the recipient reads this blog - but if you're getting married in November, STOP READING NOW, or spoil your surprise!
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Unusually, I have assigned myself a deadline; the bridal shower that is about two weeks from now. I don't feel this is insurmountable, A) I'm planning mittens or gauntlets B) it's this yarn, an aran weight that I'm absolutely smitten with:

Terra by the Fiber Company. I have two skeins, 91m each. (This isn't the colorway - but it conveys the sheen, the softness, the smooshability.)
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Also, C) the backup deadline is the wedding & D) I knit pretty fast.
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I also get fed up & rip out pretty fast, so I think I'm going to can my original idea of designing something for her, & instead use - and try to follow, with minimal tweaking - an existing pattern.

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This is where you come in, Intarweb - I need your opinion. I'm thinking of something a little cable-y - especially two cables crossing, with all the symbolism of weddings & joinings & that stuff. After browsing Ravelry's free patterns, these are my main contenders.
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Bella Mittens by Marielle Henault The yarn called for is heavier than what I've got, and I'd kind of feel better knitting them finger down, so I don't tragically run out of yarn. So, a potential for a lot of tweaking which can result in time wasting.

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Dashing, by Cheryl Niamath I love them, but they're not mittens. Are they going to be of any use for someone who is a student who commutes via transit system? If I mittenize them, I might have to shorten them (yardage!), and I think that would lessen their style. And again, with the tweaking/time dilemma.
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Spooky Cabled Armwarmers, by Jen Showalter Maybe a little busy? Not sure that I like the thumbs, either.
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Vikingùr vantùr/Half Mitts with Viking Inspired Cables by Visa Lisa Again, are half mittens going to be useful?
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Moms Cabled Mitt's by Jessica Jensen I don't dig the name (not a big deal , I know), but again with the fingerless business.

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Please, please Intarweb - I don't usually ask for response, but help me out & leave me a comment with your opinion & any suggestions. I need to start swatching soon!