Basic Color Knitting Questions

[Purlster]

Hello,

I am working on a pair of mitts which I posted about in the Pattern Forum:

http://www.knittinghelp.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=103586

I want to alternate colors on the welts of the cuff, and then add a simple graphic in a contract color to the back of the hand. My questions are:

1. Each welt is three rows. Do you cut the yarn after each welt, or just carry it up the wrong side to the next 3-row welt? If you carry it, how do you do so?

2. For the back, I found a cute owl to add:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...ttle-owl-chart

But how do you add something to the back without carrying the float all the way around to the next row? Do you just carry it up (sort of diagonally) back to the beginning of the next row for the graphic? I am having trouble figuring this out.

Thanks in advance, and sorry if this is a duplicative post with the one I posted in the Pattern Forum.