This could be a life-changing moment for you. If you like making knitted hats and scarves with squishy, soft worsted-weight yarn and you want to knit them fast, you might like what I have to show you.
On today’s Taking Back Friday, we’re going to talk about the Sentro Knitting Machine. You may have seen this around the internet; it’s been quite popular. I have the Sentro 48-needle machine and I want to talk about what it is, how it works, what it can and cannot do, and why I think this is life-changing. I recently asked on Instagram what questions you might have about this machine and I’m going to try to answer them all in this video.
Thank you for joining me for this little bit of an introduction to this super accessible knitting machine, and a little bit of commentary on the life-changing magic of making things. Please let me know in the comments if you use a Sentro knitting machine and what your own experience has been. And if there are specific tutorials videos you’d like me to make about using this knitting machine, I’d love to hear from you!
Machine Knitting Gauge Spreadsheet
Find the link to my Machine Knitting Gauge spreadsheet on page 10 of our SweetGeorgia Guide to Yarn + Fibre. I’ll be adding to this Google Sheet as I continue to test out new yarns. Included in the PDF guide is also information on our yarn bases and colourways that I hope you find helpful, along with accessing the latest updates from SweetGeorgia including my further machine knitting adventures!
IN THIS EPISODE
- what I’m wearing in today’s video: The cowl I’m wearing is my Five by Five design. If you’re a new knitter interested in learning how to knit this pattern, we have a free Learn to Knit: Five by Five Cowl playlist available at YouTube to walk you through the steps of making the cowl.
- what I mention in today’s video: Here are notes and links from items mentioned in the vlog…
- I’m knitting on the Sentro Knitting Machine 48-needle version. I knit my hat using SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted in Oxblood. The second version was knit using SweetGeorgia Mohair Silk DK in Arbutus.
- 32-needle Sentro Knitting Machine that looks like a mushroom house!
- The faux fur pompom is from Yarnboler, purchased at last year’s Knit City Vancouver.
- Find the Fair Isle knitting video at TheAnswerLadyKnits on YouTube.
- I mention my Dyeing to Spin & Knit book.
- Other knitting machines I’ve spoken about are: Erlbacher Speedster Circular Sock Machine (CSM) and flatbed knitting machines Silver Reed LK-150, SK-280, SK-360, and SK-155.
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Hi have the sentro and really love it however the little plastic suckers are a nuisance as they don’t really anchor the machine that well. I have an Addi King which is held with clamp screws to a small table which is a lot better and if you think cranking is fast i actually use a power drill with a special bit that attaches to the Addi handle and boy that speeds things up. I had an addi that seemed to have tension troubles and dropped stitches but the sentry seems better at not doing that. I like the size for hats and. Tube scarves and I made. Socks on it for an elderly lady with very swollen legs who could not buy wide enough socks to keep her feet warm so wider socks for those who need them are good too. I have made smaller socks on the smaller addi machine and have another smaller hat machine with fewer needles for kids hats. I just love doing these projects but have yet to master the side to side flat panels ,
something for the future. I use the sentro at my holiday lodge on a tray on my knee, holding it firm and then turning with the other hand. I have made hundreds of hats for friends and charity and just enjoy the variety of hats that can be created. I use two strands quite often, a thicker balancing strand with a feature thinner one so a plain colour with a thinner sparkle wool and they turn out well. Reversible hats, stripes and bands are really good. I have not done much stitch moving to decrease etc as it is fiddly and prefer the easier options. Main thing is it is fun and productive. I hand knit as a learner and crochet too I also use the circular 36 peg looms for loom knitting and have enjoyed those two though the long looms pull in at the middle and the S looms are a bit laborious but all good fun. Hope you continue to have succes and enjoy your knitting machines and gadgets. It is fun.