This is a hand-cranked circular knitting machine with 40 needles. It makes round items such as hats, socks and gloves, and flat pieces such as scarves, bags and sweaters. The body is made of ABS plastic.
A switch selects between two modes. T (tube) mode knits in the round as you turn the handle through 360°. P (plain) mode knits flat sheets. Four adjustable yarn densities (loose, medium, tight and tightest) set the stitch tension.
To use it, leave a 30 cm tail of yarn in the middle of the machine and wrap the yarn around the crochet hook. Pass the yarn through the yarn guide and tension lever, then turn the handle clockwise at a steady speed. For the first three to four laps, turn the handle at a constant speed so no needles drop. Keep the yarn in the guide opening and groove, not floating on the surface, to avoid dropped stitches. Do not crank too fast or too hard, or the machine or needles can be damaged.
- Needles
- 40
- Material
- ABS plastic
- Modes
- T (tube) for round knitting; P (plain) for flat knitting
- Yarn density
- 4 settings: loose, medium, tight, tightest
- Operation
- Manual hand crank
- Projects
- Hats, scarves, socks, gloves, leg sleeves, bags, sweaters
- In the box
- Knitting machine, crochet hook, 2 hand needles, 1 thread holder (wire frame), 3 bundles of wool yarn (2 large, 1 small), 1 manual, 1 screwdriver, accessory bag with 4 suction cups and 4 screws
- Package size
- 13.4 x 13.0 x 5.0 inches
- Model
- Sentro 40 Needle Knitting Machine