Hand Cranked Mitts?

Yes!  You actually can make mittens or fingerless mitts on an antique sock machine.  I made one with just a simple slit and then made this one with more of a thumb gussett.  This style had much more "curb appeal."  I know it looks a bit strange, but when worn, the thumb has total movement and it looks wonderful.

As much fun as these are, I really prefer socks because these mitts are downright labor intensive and I have an order for 30 pair!!!!  I can do it................I can do it..............

If you're wondering...................the mechanic came back up to work on our generator and increased the preheat and crank cycles to give it a better chance of turning over.  Plus we tied a huge tarp across the opening where the generator is housed and so far, it's been coming on during the night in the extreme cold.  We still may have to replace the glo-plugs in it, but for now we'll just keep our fingers and toes crossed that we can make it through to the new year. 

Back to the mitts....................