Distressed Top & Shrug Set - Sentro Pattern Guide
- knitsbysimi
- Feb 11
- 8 min read
Updated: Mar 10
Materials needed:
48 pin circular knitting machine (e.g. sentro, addi etc.)
4mm crochet hook, 6 or 7 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn
1 skein of James C. Brett Shhh DK or equivalent
Yarn information:
Brand Name: James C Brett
Yarn Name: Shhh
Yarn Weight: DK
Ball Weight: 100g
Length: 550 metres
Recommended Needle Size: 4mm
Pieces to knit on the machine:
For the top:
1 Panel
For the shrug:
Front panel
Back panel
First sleeve tube
Second sleeve tube
Information:
Size XS-M (UK 6-10)
Please note for the panel setting the maximum number of stitches you can knit is 45. The first two pins and the white pin on the machine will be dropped as you begin knitting after cast on. Therefore you will be working with the 3rd pin to the 47th pin (the one directly before the white pin)
You will be using waste yarn to cast off some of the panels from the machine and single crocheting ends so ensure the waste yarn is visibly different to project yarn.
If you have any questions, feel free to message me and I'll try my best to help <3
Video tutorial coming soon...
Instructions:
Step 1: Make the distressed top.
Distressed Top Panel.
45 pins by 82 rows - knit bottom to top.
1) Cast On:
Use panel mode on your 48-pin knitting machine and the waste yarn. (Useful videos: How to Cast On/Off of the Sentro Circular Knitting Machine by Quinn Bender, How To Knit A Flat Panel On The Sentro Circular Knitting Machine by Katieree, Waste Yarn Explained! | Why You Should Be Using Waste Yarn On The Knitting Machine by Katieree)
Begin casting on from pin 1 up to pin 47 (stop 1 pin before the white pin) and then feed the yarn through the yarn feeder and tension guide (hole closest to the machine).
Note: The first two stitches (pins 1 and 2) will drop as you start knitting. This will leave you with 45 working stitches in total.
You will be cranking the machine back and forth in different directions to create this panel.
I would recommend also holding the yarn with your hand to keep the tension even whilst cranking.
2) Knit 5-10 rows with the waste yarn.
After finishing the waste yarn rows, remove the waste yarn from the yarn feeder and switch to the project yarn. Leave a long tail of the project yarn as you can use this to single crochet the ends later on.
3) Knit Rows 1-39:
Knit 39 rows normally with the project yarn.
4) Row 40 (Distressed Row):
Knit the first 2 stitches, then drop the 3rd stitch. Repeat this sequence (knit 2 stitches, drop 1 stitch) across the row from stitch 1 to stitch 42.
For the last 3 stitches (43-45), knit as usual.
How to drop a stitch:
Place the working yarn behind the pin instead of in front.
Continue cranking the machine to allow the stitch to drop.
To knit stitches as usual, place the working yarn in front of the pin, under the hook.
Tip: For better control when switching between dropping and knitting stitches, remove the yarn from the yarn feeder and hold it by hand. This makes it easier to position the yarn behind or in front of the pins as needed.
5) Knits Rows 41-82
Knit 42 rows normally.
6) Cast off
Cast off the project and leave a long tail of yarn (you will use this to cast off and crochet one of the straps so make sure it's extra long - longer than is shown in the video below)
7) Bottom edge:
Bottom edge: Using the project yarn, single crochet along each of the project yarn stitches still attached to the waste yarn using a 6 mm or 7 mm crochet hook to create a frill finish. Increase hook size for a more frilly look (You should have 45 stitches total)
Fasten off the yarn to secure your work.
8) Create the Distressed Portion:
Stretch out the top slightly to reshape and even out the fabric
Unpick the dropped stitches so they fall to the bottom, creating the distressed look. Make sure to only do this once you have finished single crocheting the ends. Otherwise all of the stitches will unravel.
9) Ruche the Knitted Portion:
Use a spare strand of yarn (either from the project or another that blends well) and a tapestry needle.
Locate the middle stitch of the knitted portion.
Insert the tapestry needle between the two knit stitches of the centre column at the beginning of the knitted section. Between the knit stitches, you will see horizontal bars Weave the needle in and out of these bars: pass the needle in front of the first bar, then behind the second bar, and repeat until you reach the top edge of the panel.
Pull the yarn through, ensuring both ends of the yarn emerge at the back of the top. Tie a knot at the back and tighten it to ruche the fabric and bring the stitches together at the front.
Tie around 3 more knots to secure it and cut the excess yarn or weave it in.
10) Crochet the Straps on the Back:
First Strap: Using the project yarn, attach the yarn to the top-left corner of the panel or use the long tail left from cast off. Crochet a single chain that measures long enough to feed through the right side of the top and tie around your back in a bow, then fasten off. Feed the chain through the right side of the top where the distressed section meets the knitted section. Ensure the chain feeds from the back to come out the front.
Second Strap: Repeat the process for the second strap, attaching the yarn to the top-right corner and feeding it through the left side of the top. This will create the crossover straps on the back.
11) Weave in all ends
Step 2: Make the shrug/bolero.
Sleeves.
48 pins by 100 rows - knit bottom to top.
1) Cast On:
Use tube mode on your 48-pin knitting machine with the project yarn. (Useful videos: Sentro Knitting Machine: Cast On/ Cast Off, Best Yarn To Use and Features by Katieree)
For the tube mode, you will be casting on all 48 stitches and cranking in the same direction for the whole piece.
2) Knit Rows 1-100:
Knit 100 rows normally without casting off.
3) Switch to Waste Yarn:
Remove the project yarn from the yarn feeder and place the skein in the middle of the machine. Do not cut the yarn from the skein, as you will use it again later.
Replace the project yarn with waste yarn.
4) Knit 10-15 rows with the waste yarn.
After finishing the waste yarn rows, remove the yarn from the yarn feeder and crank the machine until your project comes off the machine.
5) Finish the Edges:
Using the project yarn, single crochet along each of the project yarn stitches still attached to the waste yarn using 4mm crochet hook (You should have 48 stitches in total; photo 1 pending).
Tip: Keep your tension loose when you single crochet so that the sleeve isn't too tight around you armpit.
Fasten off the yarn to secure your work.
Note: this end will be the side that you attach to the front and back panels. Leave enough a tail of yarn to use for when you will attach the sleeves.
6) Repeat for the Second Sleeve
Front & Back Panel.
35 pins by 35 rows
1) Cast On:
Use tube mode on your Sentro 48-pin knitting machine and the project yarn.
Begin casting on from pin 1 up to pin 35.
Note: In this, the first two stitches (pin 1 and 2) will NOT drop and you can knit these as normal as long as you use tube mode. This is because we are not knitting up to the 48th pin.
This will leave you with 35 working stitches in total.
You will be cranking the machine back and forth in different directions to create this panel.
2) Knit Rows 1-35:
Knit 35 rows normally without casting off.
3) Switch to Waste Yarn:
Remove the project yarn from the yarn feeder and place the skein in the middle of the machine. Do not cut the yarn from the skein, as you will use it again later.
Replace the project yarn with waste yarn.
4) Knit 5-10 rows with the waste yarn.
After finishing the waste yarn rows, remove the yarn from the yarn feeder and crank the machine until your project comes off the machine.
6) Finish the Edges:
Using the project yarn, single crochet along each of the project yarn stitches still attached to the waste yarn using 4mm crochet hook (You should have 35 stitches in total; photo 2 pending)
Fasten off the yarn to secure your work.
Note: this end will be the top of the panel for when you seam the shoulders together.
7) Repeat for back panel.
Seaming the Pieces Together.
1) Shoulders
Seam the shoulders to form the neckline using a 4 mm crochet hook.
With the right sides facing together, slip stitch the front and back panels, leaving an opening in the middle for the neckline. Seam approximately 9-10 stitches on each side.
Neckline Fit Tip:
Before seaming, check that the neckline fits comfortably by using stitch markers.
Place the first stitch marker 9 stitches along the top edge of the front panel on the left side, and another 9 stitches from the right side.
Count the same number of stitches (9) on the back panel to align with the markers on the front panel, and attach the markers at the corresponding points.
Try on the piece and adjust the markers until the neckline feels comfortable or reaches the desired width.
Once satisfied, seam between the stitch markers.
(photo 3 pending)
2) Sleeves
Attach the first sleeve by slip stitching it to the front and back panels.
Begin at the midpoint where the front and back panels meet (the shoulder seam).
With the long tail from the sleeve, slip stitch two stitches of the panel to one stitch of the sleeve as you work along the left panel.
Continue slip stitching until the edge of the panel.
Repeat this process along the right side of the panel.
(photo 4 pending)
3) Weave in all your ends.
4) Steam block your sleeves to lengthen them to your desired length.
If you don't have a steamer or steam iron, you can also block them by washing the jumper and reshaping the sleeve when wet.
Useful videos on how to block a knitted garment by washing or steam blocking:
Thank you for reading my pattern guide <3 Hopefully it wasn't too hard to make but if you have any issues or need more help making this set, please reach out to me and I will try to help. If you have any confusion or if something isn't quite clear, please let me know and I can adjust my pattern to accommodate this.
Love, Simi xoxo
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