From experience, I can say, hand on heart, that the SENTRO knitting machine is difficult to master. At the end of the day, it is more of a toy than a PROPER knitting machine. I purchased mine as an avid knitter with little patience for projects that take months to complete. There are however, a few downsides to the machine that after a few cranks of the handle, you’ll understand what I mean, but it does have its perks.
Pros and Cons
Why purchase the SENTRO?
- It comes in a range of sizes: 22, 40 and 48 pin. The more pins the bigger it is
- There are options to knit tubes or panels
- They’re affordable and require a lot less work and maintenance than traditional knitting machines.
- They are fun to use once you get the hang of it
- It is a LOT quicker than knitting by hand.
Downsides of the SENTRO
They’re restrictive in more ways than one…
- You’re restricted on the size of panels you can do depending on how many pins your machine has.
- You can only (easily) do one type of stitch.
- Casting on unless using waste yarn produces an unclean edge
- You can only use certain weights of yarn
- It takes a while to get the hang of using the machine, particularly the panel setting
- It is a BIT temperamental
How do I use the SENTRO knitting machine?
I have popped a few videos down below on EVERYTHING you could possibly need to know about using the SENTRO knitting machine.
The basics of the SENTRO knitting machine
How to use the panel setting
How to use Waste Yarn
Learn how to create neat cast-off edges by using waste yarn. Using waste yarn on the SENTRO is great to incorporate other crafts such as traditional knitting or crochet.
