Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Donna is a Master Hand Knitter and knitwear designer. She will be introducing her new TKGA course- Certification for Knitwear Designers. Donna is also the Vice President for Public Relations for The Knitting Guild Association. I think you are going to love her as much as I do.
Donna's website - donnaestindesigns.com/#
If you would like to be added to my email list click here - lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ieNEW4F
Time stamps 8-28-21
0:00—introductions
6:50—Donna Estin talks about her time on the Master Handknitter (MHK) program and her role in the TKGA
11:27—are there scholarships for TKGA programs?
11:54—how to find out about the scholarships
13:34—Donna talks about the Knitwear Designer course
16:35—how does the Designer course work?
19:06—is there a prerequisite to complete, such as MHK program, before doing the Designer course?
20:57—what is in Module 2 of the Designer course?
23:45—are there time limits for doing the Designer course?
24:16—is each module purchased separately?
26:56—does the Designer course work like the MHK, having resubmissions until you pass?
28:35—is there a limit to the number of people accepted into the Designer program?
30:11—what is in Module 3
34:35—how to register for the Designer course
36:31—how much of a demand is there for designers?
47:18—we see some of Donna’s designs at her website
49:36—Suzanne notes how some designers chase current trends
52:01—Donna talks about her resource pages came to be so long
52:45—how long did it take Donna to create this course?
52:56—Donna talks about designing knitwear for men
Where to find Suzanne:
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzanne's Blog - knittingsuzanne.com
Donna is a Master Hand Knitter and knitwear designer. She will be introducing her new TKGA course- Certification for Knitwear Designers. Donna is also the Vice President for Public Relations for The Knitting Guild Association. I think you are going to love her as much as I do.
Donna's website - donnaestindesigns.com/#
If you would like to be added to my email list click here - lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ieNEW4F
Time stamps 8-28-21
0:00—introductions
6:50—Donna Estin talks about her time on the Master Handknitter (MHK) program and her role in the TKGA
11:27—are there scholarships for TKGA programs?
11:54—how to find out about the scholarships
13:34—Donna talks about the Knitwear Designer course
16:35—how does the Designer course work?
19:06—is there a prerequisite to complete, such as MHK program, before doing the Designer course?
20:57—what is in Module 2 of the Designer course?
23:45—are there time limits for doing the Designer course?
24:16—is each module purchased separately?
26:56—does the Designer course work like the MHK, having resubmissions until you pass?
28:35—is there a limit to the number of people accepted into the Designer program?
30:11—what is in Module 3
34:35—how to register for the Designer course
36:31—how much of a demand is there for designers?
47:18—we see some of Donna’s designs at her website
49:36—Suzanne notes how some designers chase current trends
52:01—Donna talks about her resource pages came to be so long
52:45—how long did it take Donna to create this course?
52:56—Donna talks about designing knitwear for men
Where to find Suzanne:
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzanne's Blog - knittingsuzanne.com
