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Master Class - Designing for Children
There are a few considerations to designing for children which differ from designing for adults, but it's SO much fun.
Donna Estin
Jan 88 min read
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Designing Sleeveless Knitwear Tops
Find out key elements needed to design sleeveless knitwear tops and what knitters should consider when selecting a sleeveless tee pattern.
Donna Estin
Jul 18, 20247 min read
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I'm Teaching at Next Level Knitting Conference
I'm super excited to be teaching two design-related classes at Next Level Knitting Conference in April 2024. Writing Patterns Learn the...
Donna Estin
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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Master Class: Herringbone Stitch
Herringbone has a distinct, polished look and is easily recognized in the sewing, knitting, and fashion worlds. Visually, it looks like...
Donna Estin
Nov 13, 202310 min read
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Master Class: Seaming Set-In Sleeves
Set-in sleeves give such a tailored look to a sweater! How you seam the sleeve makes a big difference in the final appearance. Follow...
Donna Estin
Jul 12, 20236 min read
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Master Class: Seaming Brioche
Brioche is a favorite type of slip stitch knitting for so many knitters! It's a hybrid of 1x1 ribbing and double knitting. It is not...
Donna Estin
Jan 26, 20236 min read
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Master Class: Designing Hoods in Knitting
Adding a hood to a knitted garment can be practical, fun, and create an interesting look. A hood can be an extension of the body that...
Donna Estin
Jan 2, 20238 min read
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Master Class: Tassels & Fringe
Get ready to bump up your next DIY project with some drama! Tassels and fringe add weight, provide useful pulls, look cool, and are...
Donna Estin
Oct 28, 20225 min read
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Master Class: Artistic Button Loops
If you want to make your next project stand out, add artistic button loops! Button loops have more applications than any other closure...
Donna Estin
May 19, 20225 min read
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Master Class: Complex Lace
Lace Knitting in its most complex form is a true work of art. When you incorporate advanced lace techniques into your knitting, you take...
Donna Estin
Feb 14, 20228 min read
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Master Class: Perfecting Collars
If you're working from a pattern with a basic crew neck, and you'll like something a little fancier, read on! If you've knitted collars...
Donna Estin
Aug 6, 20217 min read
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Master Class: Picking up Stitches
Knitting patterns often tell us to pick up stitches but never tell us how. If you pick up a stitch in the right place, at the right...
Donna Estin
May 4, 20216 min read
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Master Class: Mosaic Knitting
Mosaic knitting was invented by Barbara Walker in the 1960's and here we are, 60 years later, still obsessing over the effect of this...
Donna Estin
Mar 3, 20215 min read
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Master Class: Understanding Brioche
Brioche is a wonderfully diverse, almost mesmerizing stitch that attracts attention for its beauty and is loved for its cozy, squishy...
Donna Estin
Dec 14, 202011 min read
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