First up: Beaded Mitts off my Sock Machine
Yes! I actually cranked these out on my 2007 NZAK using a 60 needle compound cylinder. A compound cylinder is 1" smaller in diameter so it works perfectly for ladies mitts. The pattern for the motif is available in Socks & More, but I used a different cuff and top from CSM Cafe. These are csm pattern books that I'm really enjoying using.
Next up: Heel Pin Cushion
These can be made with 3, 4 or more heels and on any size cylinder depending on the size pincushion you want. It's clever I know but *I* didn't unvent it. There isn't a pattern available that I can reference, but details and original source are documented in my Ravelry. This one was my "trial and error", after that I cranked out a bunch, they are very addicting to make.
It's strange. Usually when I handknit something I don't knit it again. There are exceptions, but they are rare. Not so with the sock machine. I find the instant gratification makes it satisfying and really, the more you make the same item the better you get (hand or machine). I only made one pair of the mitts but there's a "test mitt" without a mate lying in a pile somewhere.
