Shih-tien Wu

Creative Tien May 25, 2023

Japanese knot bag with the LK150 knitting machine

The Japanese knot bag is a timeless design. I use the worsted yarn and the LK150 knitting machine to recreate this…

Creative Tien May 18, 2023

May 2023 garden tour - pear, apple, clematis, and rose

In our zone 7a garden, the last frost date has passed, and we are busy planting as much as possible. I collect plants…

Creative Tien May 11, 2023

Choosing the right sock yarn (fingering weight yarn) or machine or hand-knitting

My new yarn haul and review of the fingering weight or sock weight yarns. I like to use hand-knitting yarns for…

Creative Tien May 4, 2023

Ruffle and scallop (shell) trim on LK150 knitting machine

Machine knitting ruffles and scallop edges in different ways. There are times we do not want to use the standard…

Creative Tien Apr 27, 2023

Machined Knitted Simple Spring Lace Top - LK150

Simple lace top on the mid-gauge LK150 knitting machine. This sweater is made of 4 rectangles. It is easy to make and…

Creative Tien Apr 20, 2023

Making garden stepping stones using concrete mix - Sun, Moon, and Stars

It is not difficult to make stepping stones from concrete and mold. There are a lot of choices of molds on the…

Creative Tien Apr 13, 2023

April 2023 Spring Garden Tour - Plants are waking up

As the weather gets warmer, I spend more time gardening than knitting in front of a machine. I figure it is time to…

Creative Tien Apr 6, 2023

Punch Card Lace Knitting - Increase and Decrease - Brother standard gauge knitting machine

The video shows how I knit with a lace punch card on my Brother standard gauge (881) knitting machine. I started from…