The sentro is a circular knitting machine, popular for making quick items such as beanies and scarves. It comes in many sizes, with the 48 needle machine being the largest and most popular. I was so excited to be getting the sentro knitting machine! As someone who has too many WIPs (works in progress), I was looking forward to be able to start an item and finish it in one sitting. Since I love to make baby hats by hand, I wanted to get the sentro which would help me knit adul

In these time where we are trying to be more eco friendly, the Granny square bags are becoming increasingly popular. They can be used as market bags, to hold your fresh produce, or as reusable bags for anything you desire! The first step is to decide what kind of Granny squares you want and with what fibre. The best yarn to use for bags is cotton as it doesn't stretch as much compared to other fibres. Your bag will be able to support some weight without sagging or becoming mi

The Granny Stitch The Granny Stitch at its basic is a cluster of three triple crochets (or double crochets if you're using US terms) that are grouped together to form a pattern. Depending on what you're making, the group of three stitches can have no chains between or 1 or more chains to spread out the stitches. There's no hard and fast rule on how many chains you need in between the stitch groups and each person has their own preference based on experience or crochet style.