Designer Chat Episode 1: My design process and inspiration

Welcome to Episode 1 of Designer Chat! This episode is all about my design inspiration and process. I share my inspiration and how I translate that inspiration into knitting as well as the entire process and timeline of bringing a sweater pattern to life.
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You can find my book, Forest on my website. The link is below:
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What I am wearing:
The pattern for Wildhorse is available on both Ravelry and my website. Direct links to the pattern are below:
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[@mariehansen2534]

Jessica you are not just a knitting designer, you are a Wife, Mother and an excellent Knitting Pattern Designer. You are very much appreciated by the knitters who buy your Patterns, we can see how much time and thought goes into them, that's why we buy them. I have only just found you and your talent but I am so pleased that I did. Good luck with everything you do. Take care. By the way, love your Episodes, great way to offload your stress or something you want to share.

[@kathyp790]

I had no idea how much goes into designing and coordinating a design business! Thank you for sharing!

[@HelenHarris-gk3eg]

Thank you Jessica fot taking the time explain all about pattern designing. I love all your patterns. Looking forward to your next episode.

[@karenalbery2773]

Thanks so much for the inside look! Love your designs and cant wait to see your next cardigan. Or rather i will wait patiently!!!

[@erinred5295]

All that you have shared in this episode has given me a better appreciation for designers such as yourself. Thank you!
I love your color preferences...being a natural redhead, I wear autumnal colors year round.🍂😁

[@karenroy8733]

It looks like burgundy color on the curly doc. With a touch of pink.
“Hi, from Texas, USA.”
I can’t wait too see this cardigan. I’m making the Wyethia right now.

[@marybaertlein9669]

Thank you so much for the details of pattern designing... I'm quite certain most people do not understand how immense the entire process is...I certainly didn't! My current WIP is your "Larch" Cardigan...and as you stated, I'm using the same yarn that you did, in the color Cacao. Trying to finish it for our trip to the NC mountains mid-October...it is so cozy and warm! Looking forward to the new cardigan you spoke of today...especially the color...sounds perfect for next fall! Keep up your amazing design work! 🧶🍁🌾🍂🍃

[@eileen5631]

I love the sweater you have on. With that said I would love the curly dock look with the collar on this one as oversized. Fall shouts cozy ,comfy, a little oversized. I love the color. Look forward to the final pattern.

[@josiejocreates]

This was SUCH a fun episode!! Thank you for letting us into your designing world 🤩 I know the job has its challenges but it also sounds like a wonderful job, so I’m grateful for you sharing it with us! Much love!

[@susanandrews23]

Love this topic and video. Thank for sharing.

[@aromanianknitterinnorway]

Love your work, right now I am making Desert Spring Sweater and I love it! ❤

[@maggieheilmann5905]

I am about to start Ruska. I ordered the kit a year ago. But I think I am going to try to turn it into a cardigan and steek it. I just got done with your Snowy Pines and My Fletching. After Ruska, I am going to knit Winter Woods with Nutiden. Should be just lovely. I love your patterns best, as they are so easy to follow and you explain it so well.

[@dorisenderle5857]

I like so many of your patterns. I have yarn for two, but I want to see the next one before I start. I may never start another because you may have one that I like better.
Dangerous waters. I am almost done with two and one is a baby sweater 😊

[@debbybuck3212]

Thanks for sharing.

[@ewelinakucharek312]

Love from Poland ❤️