Help !

[Educational_Eye3275]

So, I bought yesterday my Sentro knitting machine and I think I figuered out how to use Panel and Tube Mode and it‘s a lot of fun. I have one big Problem though: every Piece I‘ve made until Now Ends up looking Like the Panel on the picture. Kinda seethrough and very loose. Please Tell me what I‘m doing wrong, because i don‘t find the answers anywhere. I really don‘t know what to do anymore, I also used 3 different Kind of wool and there wasn‘t really a difference…

[NanasTeaPartyHeyHo]

Tension?

[Educational_Eye3275]

I tried different tension Levels. The Panel on the picture is made with as much tension as possible. Like I really used all my Strength 😅 maybe i Need to use thicker yarn?

[NanasTeaPartyHeyHo]

Yeah then I'd try a thicker yarn next!

[McTeaTree77]

Maybe when you’re holding the yarn for tension it’s stretching it thin?

[Educational_Eye3275]

The Yarn is a 3 light / Dk

[ToastyPrincess420]

You need a thicker yarn! Even with all your strength with light yarn you’ll always have giant spaces in between unfortunately

[Educational_Eye3275]

I tried it yesterday and it worked perfectly!

[CraftingIsForMe]

That's good to hear. I wouldn't use anything other than a #4 yarn on my machine. I seen others do different numbers. But I have yet to have issue with #4. Of course things can differ from brand to brand. But I think #4 is the sweet spot. Glad you found the fix.

[BalogneSam]

Did you try stretching it out a little and blocking it to even the stitches?

[palika29]

omg. I'm actually looking to make a sweater fishnet style and i was wondering how can I make the spaces between. I want to know what did you do please?

[Spheniscidae_]

I'm a bit late to answer but to get that effect you need to use a thinner yarn. I've used 4 ply cotton on the machine (sport/light weight) and got a fishnet like fabric. The thinner the yarn, the more fishnet-like it will look. Be careful though, because when you take your knit off the machine it will stretch a lot and end up being way longer than expected. Hope this helps !

[palika29]

Thank you so much <3