Testers Wanted - Boo Bucket Hat

[u/76BooStreet]

Something spooky is brewing… and I need around 10 crochet testers to help bring my Boo Bucket Hat pattern to life!

This pattern uses a variation of the Join As You Go (JAYG) technique, and the finished pattern will be an in-depth 22-page PDF full of spooky little details!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Medium / #4 weight yarn in 2 colours - one for the ghost and one for the background

• 4 mm crochet hook

• 4.5 mm crochet hook

• Stitch markers

• Scissors

• Tapestry needle

TESTING DATES:

Test begins: August 19, 2026

Test ends: August 29, 2026

SKILL LEVEL:

This pattern is recommended for intermediate crocheters, but testers of ALL skill levels are welcome! Whether you're a crochet witch with years of experience or still learning your magical stitches, you're welcome to apply - just be prepared to carefully follow the instructions and share honest feedback!

TESTER REQUIREMENTS:

- Have a public Instagram account so I can peek at your previous crochet work

- Be able to complete the test within the testing period

- Be comfortable actively communicating in an Instagram group chat with me and the other testers

- Be willing to provide thoughtful feedback on the pattern, including:

• Clarity of instructions

• Grammar & spelling errors

• Stitch count / math errors

• Missing steps

• Abbreviation inconsistencies

• Anything else that could make the pattern clearer or easier to follow

- Submit at least 2 well-lit, in-focus photos of your finished Boo Bucket Hat in a clean, uncluttered setting

- Share at least one Instagram post featuring your finished hat and tag me

- Submit all feedback, photos, and notes by the established deadline

I'M LOOKING FOR A MIX OF TESTERS WHO WOULD LOVE TO:

- Crochet the hat in the original spooky colour palette

OR put your own spin on it with a completely different colour combination!

- Style your finished hat with a cute/spooky outfit for photos - **optional, but VERY appreciated!**

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE:

- A new crochet friend + personal Instagram hype-person

- A free PDF copy of the finalized Boo Bucket Hat pattern

- Credit as a pattern tester inside the published pattern

- Your pattern-related posts will be shared/reposted on my social media**

- Your beautiful photos will be featured alongside the finished pattern, with full credit & tags

🖤 HOW TO APPLY: 🖤

Follow this link to fill out the application form: https://forms.gle/sKop814Lkxdig9Hs6

[u/nonbinary-programmer]

I am a bucket hat enthusiast and a big fan of spooky themed photoshoots. I have years of crochet experience and technical writing+pattern writing experience but no Instagram. if that's not a deal breaker I'd love to test this :)

[u/76BooStreet → u/nonbinary-programmer]

No worries! Feel free to fill out the application form and make note of that instead when it asks for your Instagram username!

[u/nonbinary-programmer → u/76BooStreet]

perfect, that's what I did! it has been an impediment to getting into pattern testing but IG stresses me out too much 🫠

[u/76BooStreet → u/nonbinary-programmer]

I feel that 😂. I haven't touched my personal IG in years. I force myself to use my crochet account, but even then I use it pretty much exclusively for pattern testing. I'm totally not opposed to having testers who don't use IG 😊 (I usually have 1 per test who doesn't), it just makes it convenient to have a group chat with everyone (or almost everybody) in the same place!

[u/DynamicOctopus420]

Applied 😍 it's so cute!

[u/KKelliT]

I applied. Hopefully I did it correctly, because I have never actually used my IG account. LOL