About this episode
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