Episode 352 - Always Learning with Donna Estin

We couldn’t end our Game Day Cardigan KAL without talking to its designer, Donna Estin! She shares with us her inspiration for the sweater and clever little details incorporated into the pattern. Donna also tells us about the Boho Lace Vest from Transitions: Lace Patterns, drawing inspiration from the runway, TKGA’s Master Hand Knitting Certification, and enabling knitters to make their projects their own!   Plus, Lee and Stacey talk about our new yarn Journey Tweed and two new pattern collections, Filled with Joy and Transitions!   Pomona Pants and Shorts sewing pattern  Calder Pants & Shorts sewing pattern  Journey Tweed yarn  City Cowl knitting pattern  Filled with Joy: Holiday Stockings eBook  WeCrochet  WeCrochet's stockings eBook  Transitions: Lacy Patterns eBook  Haven: Knit Lace Patterns eBook  Donna Estin  Donna's blog  Game Day Cardigan pattern  Swish Worsted  Donna's orange and aqua Game Day sample (ravelry link)  Boho Lace Vest pattern  Principles of Knitting book  Simply Wool Worsted yarn  Tilghman Men's Cardigan pattern (ravelry link)  High Desert yarns  The Knitting Guild Association  Master Hand Knitting program  Alice Starmore's Aran Knitting book  Ann Feitelson's The Art of Fair Isle Knitting book Suzanne Bryan's YouTube channel  TKGA's Marketing Course Professional Knitwear Designer certification program  Coronado Colorblock Pullover  Knit Picks Complete Yarn Guide 2022  Donnaestin.com Donna on Instagram  Donna on Ravelry  Donna on Facebook    Timestamps 00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 00:23 What Lee and Stacey have been working on 02:26 Our new yarn Journey Tweed! 04:50 Our new holiday stocking collection Filled with Joy 08:28 A second new collection? Yep! Transitions: Lace Patterns 10:50 A quick Game Day Cardigan KAL progress update 11:33 Introducing Donna Estin, designer of the Game Day Cardigan 12:02 Donna’s inspiration for the Game Day Cardigan 16:00 How the Boho Lace Vest was created 18:39 Looking at runway shows for trends 24:39 Continuously learning via patterns 28:40 Donna’s work with TKGA and the Master Hand Knitting Certification program 41:16 Using patterns as guidelines and making the piece your own 44:35 What Donna has coming up and where to find her online 49:00 Credits