When people complain about handmade prices, I want them to know about these kind of days. Great job sticking with it! I hope you enjoyed your movie and ice cream.
Honestly thank you for still posting this even though it was tough to get through. I often see people only posting the "good parts" of a sentro and I often get incredibly frustrated with mine because it frequently doesn't like the yarn I choose to work with. And I thought I was the only one who frequently had issue 😂
Nah i have an addi and it hates over half the yarn i try with it, it technically works better with a 3 weight but it comes out so loose tension so i keep trying different 4 weights
wholeheartedly agree. I thought I was the only one too! the ones i've found that work good for my 48 pin are Pound of Love and Mandala Cakes (they're great for scarves!)
@@angieisadork yes those are the two that work for me as well! I can use impeccable (sometimes) if it's one of the thinner colors. I've noticed the weight of that yarn varies a lot
👍. I love them all. But if I had to choose, Gray or Plum would be the colors. And I'm glad you kept going. I am 62 years old & love your content. Good days or bad days, you are fun to watch. 12 a.m. & getting ready to watch a toturial on making a hat. Would love to see you make more of these ear warmers. Maybe in Orange & Sun Yellow, or Orange & black. Maybe Red & Green for Christmas. I said a prayer that your machine does not act up again on you. 😁🙏🏻. P.S. Would love to see it in Rainbow if you can. Blessings to you & your Love. 🤗❣️.
When people say that machine knitting is cheating I want to show them this. The level of expertise and skill required to know which yarn to choose, how to thread the machine, when to quit and choose a different material…not to mention the physical work of operating the machine and sewing up the finished product…it’s a lot. You’re a boss, Kelsie!
I recently got a sentro and was sooooo excited about it, it was very frustrating for me to deal with these kind of problems because apparently nobody talks about them when recommending the machine! I admire your patience and think that nine is a great number for a day of work, especially under such disappointing circunstancies. girl, you deserve tons of ice cream and a million strawberries.
1 - Keep a can of compressed air (found at most computer or office supply stores) at the ready and blow out the Fibre dust that builds up often. 2 - wash hands and put a very very thin layer of hand lotion on. Like smaller than a pea. 3 - A small diffuser running near you will also help. Static is one of the biggest culprits to dropped stitches if it's not the yarn choice.
Sarah from Crochet Vision dropped a video not too long ago with her sentro and addi machines, and she adds sewing machine oil to the pins which she said helps the machine run smoother... could be worth a try? I would've rage quit well before 9!
Hi Kelsey, I have an Addi circular machine with an electric motor, i make these ear warmers, hats and scarfs on it. what i find is with some yarns having weightson the knitting helps stop dropping stitches. i have a table with a hole cut in the centre for the knitting to drop through as that helps, also pulling down the knitting every so offten helps too. Dont know if this will help you at all but i wish you luck. I love your videos, Ceasar and Negie too. It makes my crocheting - knitting days pass quicker. Sage green is my fav, 9 is pretty impressive and it was a good video. xx
Yes! Weights are really important for machine knitting. I'm a hand knitter, but my mum was a machine knitter for decades when I was growing up. I think for a sentro or any circular machine, some evenly spaced claw weights would help a lot.
@@susanjones5274 yep I have weights that I need to use with certain yarn plus I always roll my project into a donut,when it reaches the table, this stops the project bunching and pushing it up and off the teeth and helps keep an even tension around the barrel, less dropped and tucked stitches
iv had several. Sometimes the machine is quality and others were not. I find that my most recent ones are of lesser quality. My old one was completly worn out after 2 years of making tons of hats and scarves. My newest one cant handle anything. The Addi isnt much better breaking on me after 1 pannel. Never again. Now my Ultament Sweater machine on the otherhand, Shes an old girl but she WORKS. i mean my USM slays and i got her from Goodwill for $100. She has a learning curve but iv actually made sweaters and pannels with no issues. Shell eat through most yarn and dosnt break if the yarns "too rough". Beta Sentro and Addi VS Chad USM 😂😂😂
@darkdest6664 I have Addis & a modified USM but I still love all of them. I like the Addis obviously for hats & ear warmers, but my USM easily made two sweaters from Super Saver with very little issue. Just some dropped stitches from not owning weights (I do now, thanks mama). I just love knitting machines & the process of running them gives me all the serotonin
I’ve always wanted one of these but now I glad I didn’t get one. Maybe I’ll try the addi because another RU-vidr I watch uses the addi and never has problems with yarn or anything.
Oh this was a trip and a half! 😂 I'm so amazed that you stuck to it for so long. I would have given up at the first major issue. 😅 But holy moly 9 ear warmers is a lot!! They look incredible, and I think the Plum ones are my personal favorite. 💖 You deserved that ice cream 10 fold. Thank you for your sacrifice of sanity for this video. Please stay safe and have a wonderful day!
For the sentro I've found it sometimes helps to have weights on the piece in the middle or to pull it down every once in a while just so that the yarn on the hooks is in a better position. But yeah I usually have to babysit my sentro a lot....
GIRL😳😳😳…. I wanted to throw that machine across the room for you! Your patience is amazing💜! 9 is VERY IMPRESSIVE! I enjoyed your whole video! I have a Sentro too so I know your pain😖 but it comes in handy ☺️💜
If you grab the inner bottom of tube as you go and kinda roll it up from the inside without pulling up from the pegs, it helps it not drag the table and pick up to where it drops stitches from the pushing up from table of bottom of tube. Just a helpful tip. Took me forever to figure that out and it's a life saver.
@@HandmadebySairaJ yep rolling into a donut when it reaches the table,stops it bunching and pushing it up and off the teeth and it keeps an even tension around the barrel, less likely to have dropped or tucked stitches, also weights help too
Good morning Ms Kelsie. I have been making those for the ladies that work at my husband's warehouse job. They start at 5:00 am. Believe it or not it gets down in the 30's at that time of the morning in Las Vegas in the winter. I am hand knitting but use your sew up method.
Hi Kelsie, I think you did an amazing job, regardless of the many issues, 9 earwarmers are really good and respect you that you hang on, I am sure I already gave up during the day even if I am a patient person 😅
I'm so sorry you had such a rough time with this process! I'm very impressed that you stuck with it, I would have called it a wash about an hour in, but you showed the machine who's boss. I hope you enjoyed your evening and relaxed some, it was well-earned! Some days it just feels like nothing works out right.
Wow way to be a trooper when the universe was obviously against you. That machine was just out to get you! I can't believe how persnickety it was being! I was thinking of getting one for myself but I have really changed my thinking on that. I hope the next time you pull one of them out, they cooperate a bit more!
Yeah this video also made up my mind, I was on the fence but I think I’ll stick to sewing lol I’m not sure how fun and relaxing a sentro would be compared to just hand crochet
I have a Sentro but haven’t used it yet. I recently joined a FB group that is collecting knit, crocheted, or sewn hats, scarves, and blankets for folks hammered by Helene and Milton. I figured it was time to learn how to use my Sentro!
your patience is amazing, ive given up for less LOL. that being said, i am glad im not the only one who has these issues with knitting machines, you are not alone!
Have you ever thought of making baskets? They are fun, easy and use 3-4 strands of yarn held together so it would be a great stash buster. Especially since the stiffer and cheaper the yarn, the stiffer the basket.
Hi Kelsie What a good attitude and buckets and buckets of patience you have. Good for you for sticking with it and problem solving to the max. My fav is sage green. Although frustrating to them max for you, your calm disposition made it a great video as we were all hoping for the best for you. Success takes many forms!!!! You nailed it!!!
as others have suggested, try adding weights to the bottom of your project. also if your machines sit uncovered in open air when not in use they could probably stand to be cleaned/oiled from time to time. hope this helps!
I just bought a 48 and I used the yarn that came with it. I’ve tried y times to make something with it and i all went wrong. I am super frustrated. I am glad you did this video. 👍
I would've stopped long before you did, so you did great! Hope you got to relax after finishing them all up. I hope next time works better, and I can't wait for Wednesdays vlog ❤
Hi Kelsey Thank you for continuing to make videos and motivate me to keep on my small business. I love to see how authentic you are in all of your videos. Keep up the AMAZING work!! PS. I wish I could send you something but money is really tight right now but I hope to one day in the future.
Kelsie, you're always impressive no matter what you do! I think we can all agree that you have way more patience and perseverance than the rest of us😂 9 is a lot! and I think the solid grey is my fave♥ hope you have better luck next time!
Hi I have a centro sometimes with yarn that keeps dropping stitches try holding down the yarn giving it some tension as you go sometimes it helps to use some clips to clip at the end of the yarn to weigh it down it helps me out hope this helps ❤
Hello Kelsey, I use a dryer sheet up between the tensioner and the guide before spinning pegs...if that makes sense. I wrap it around the yarn there and use a black metal paper clip to fold sheet in half and just let it float silly. It keeps my stitches from dropping. I have also used one of those like glue drop looking ear plugs (not sure of real name but they ate clear and you can stretch it out like gum from their drop shape) I place it up right where the yarn goes into the guide at the top so the yarn runs over it. You have to reform it every so often but tlit helps keep the yarns from dropping stitches as well. :)
I knew the second you pulled the sentro that it was going to act up. Genuinely impressed you got nine lol i just put mine back in my closet after having a fit about it dropping stiches on so many types of yarn. Good job for sticking to it!
I have an Addi and the 48 Sentro. I had some problems in the beginning with Addi, but what I found is that it LOVES Big Twist, but I also found that I have to have the tensioner. I also use this little craft clips I got from the Dollar Store. Lastly, I found a little portable diffuser that I stock inside the ring of the machine and that helped so much. I've not used my Sentro much at all because it feels so light.
A very good video! Sometimes it's nice to see that everyone can have a worse day, and even with the use of machines not everything has to go smoothly! 💚💙💜
I'm so glad you did this video....as much as you probably hate that your machine gave you so much trouble, it was nice to see how you corrected and handled using it. My machine is always dropping stitches and giving me trouble. I was about to give up on it! Love your content!
the video was awesome, it was just one of those days. you did great and pulled through. love your hard work and really appreciate the work you put in your work!
I would not have had the patience to keep going after all that, kudos to you! Personally, I’m partial to the black & gray (but also the green ones) I quite like the look of the split colors!
I think nine is pretty good with all the problems you had. I would have lost patience much earlier probably. I was considering getting a hand loom that works with thinner yarn (the ones I have only work with super bulky yarn or they make your work see-through) and then this video convinced me that I do indeed want a manual one and not a sentro.
hello Ma'am, i like all your project. You know, i copied your black rainbow bucket hat that you made 10 months ago😊, the result is beautiful and i like it,I hope to learn more from your projects.., keepsafe...watching from Philippines..
I'm sorry the Sentro played up for you. Be proud of what you achieved Kelsie, you still did a lot!!! This vlog actually made me feel better in a way because, I'd tried so many times to get my sentro work, it's so frustrating when it just randomly drops stitches and I thought it was just me, but seeing you a professional also having a struggle is kind of a comfort knowing it just does happen if that makes sense? I re watched so many tutorials. It really is fussy about the yarn it has in it. I actually made a scarf with no waste yarn out of pure frustration! I'm going to try again now as you have inspired me to try and make one of these. Thanks Kelsie and I'm sorry it was so frustrating for you, honestly my fatigue couldn't!! It's a great Vlog and it was great to see the good and the bad, I like that you show the reality.
im glad you also have issues with your sentro and im not alone XD i keep seeing all these creators just breeze through sentro projects and im like hooowww mine sucks haha
For me the best way to knock out a bunch of Ear Warmers without dropping stitches ( after lots of trial and error) is to use Lion Brand Pound of Love, it’s a big Dino egg of yarn, lol. that has lots of great Autumn colors, and the Ear warmers will be soft. My sentro likes that yarn the best. Maybe because it’s a thinner 4 wt.? I love the colors you chose, they came out really nice! 😊
I think 9 is fabulous for all the difficulties you had. I think my favorite is the light purple color. I really admire the way you stuck with it even though things got a little frustrating. Always enjoy watching while I work on projects. Hope you have a great week.😊🧶😊
Thank you so much for this video!!! When I first saw the notification of the new video, I expected a crazy high number as always, like 35-40ish... I did a lot of beanies and headwarmers myself with my sentro, and I was cursing a lot sometimes... to see, someone else has some trouble with this machine sometimes, makes me feel a bit better🙈 And you still did a pretty good job!!! Don't worry at all!!!💕
I tried to get along with that machine last season. It's been sitting in the closet. I had high hopes for it lol. I can feel the frustration over here.
This is the perfect representation of how frustrating the Sentro machines can be and you’re right…all yarns should work on it, but so few actually work well. Very impressive that you came out with 9 after all of that. 👏🏻
"Let's get to screwing." 🤣 Cranked some tunes, cranked some yarn.... got cranky!.... Yeah, I will not be getting a Sentro anytime soon! Sage green and plum are my favorites. But then again, sage green and purple are my favorite colors.
Hey Kelsie!! Love your how much can I crochet in a day videos! I have been making twist ear warmers so much lately they are so fun to make!! Thanks for the amazing videos!!
I find the tension can affect the dropped stitch sitch. The same exact brand can require tighter tension. Also, starting and stopping can aggravate the issue. Some brands do require more attention than others. I find Big Twist yarn runs really well. Great job on 9!
Je trouve que tu as fait une très belle job et que 9, avec tous les problèmes que tu as eus, c’est excellent!! Mes préférés sont le mauve et le gris et noir. Bravo! Belle job et j’envie ta patience, car j’aurais perdu patience bien avant ça. 😊
I have found that Caron simple soft, yarn bee soft and sleek, yarn been chunky soft and sleek, and Lion Brand thin Mandala works well on my sentry. But they all drop stitches no matter what. I have 20, 32, and 48 pin sentry, and a 40 pin Loops and Threads. For my birthday and mother's day my son got me the 46 pin Addi and it is like night and day. I rarely drop a stitch and it works like a dream. I never thought the difference would be as much as it is. I will never use the drill on my Addi. I also injured my thumb last year on the Sentro picking up so many dropped stitches. It is the craziest injury I have ever had. I agree the soft and sleek is amazing.
Some days are exactly like this!! I've found I have to tighten my tension using my hand and go slowly. One days I got 8 beanies made and the next day I finally got ONE made!! 😂
hi kels, I habe a sentro and my yarn droppes all the time (my machine is faulty) a good way to insure less dropped stitches is to get weights for the knitted part. I use mason jars full of beads, but i recomend knitting machine weights bec in order tp use the jar you have to have 25 rows min so you can pull the bottom tail until the hole in the middle is closed. (Idk if im making sense, i hope so)
also Addi is NOT better. my addi broke making a pannel with thinner red heart yarn and that was $300 in the trash. plastic knitting machines just kinda suck. My metal pannel knitting machine (shes named The Ultament Sweater machine) and she works womders for being 50 years old. She works way better and harder then these $300 plastic landfil. 😂 I got her from goodwill for $100, Thankyou grandma!!
I wonder if the Addi is as temperamental as the sentro. It’s not just you I have the same frustrations sometimes. My sentro likes Hobby lobby I love this yarn by the way.
Joannas Big Twist works best on senator. I just made Ear warmers on my channel as well. Use Silicone Earplugs The Original Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs with yarn that sometimes helps the yarn go through the machine. Don't use Red heart the machine hates that brand.
With the sentros I have to weigh down the yarn at first. I use the big black paper clips or the backpack clips but multiple. I haven't had a dropped stitch since.
I have found that solid color big twist value yarn works best for the sentro. I never drop a stitch. But if I buy a variegated color of big twist, it will drop!
Don’t feel bad I laughed when you laughed, but I have been trying to get to 42 stitches on a chicken shape and I keep getting back to 41 every row I’ve given up and just go to 42 anyway and every time you’ve had a mess up. I’ve had a mess up. Are you sure it’s not a full moon kind of night. ha ha. you did a good job anyway. Good job. They are beautiful for all you went through. Plum is most beautiful.😘💖👍
The only thing that would have made this video better is you throwing the Sentro out the window…! (Just kidding!) I must say, I truly admire your perseverance, Kelsie. You are a “winner” in my book! P.S. I personally like the plum and the half & half ear warmers the best!
I don’t know it dropping stitches can be helped by weighing down the scrap yarn before starting the new color but i would try that and see if it does anything ❤
