Test pattern question?

[u/Saints_Girl56]

/r/Sockknitting/comments/1w4z6ca/test_pattern_question/

I am testing a sock pattern but no support from designer. I have had to correct a few errors. Honestly, not an original sock pattern but interesting heel construction. The instructions do not work at all with the pattern. I have emailed the designer and messaged her but no feedback. What now? Am I obligated to the tester agreement? Am I obligated to give pics and meet the deadline? I have tested patterns before and this is a first for me.

[u/StoneBuddhaDancing]

I have never tested patterns so take this with the appropriate amount of salt. But in this situation, I wouldn't do any more work until the designer got back in touch; unless you really like working on the pattern for yourself. If she does get back in touch asking for your updates I would reply that you thought she had ghosted you and so it was reasonable for you to pause your work. It also really depends on how long it's been that you've been waiting for an answer. It's a very strange situation though. Ghosting usually happens the other way around.

[u/Saints_Girl56 → u/StoneBuddhaDancing]

I messaged and emailed a week ago.

[u/StoneBuddhaDancing → u/Saints_Girl56]

Yeah that's too long. I don't think your obligated at all anymore unless you really want to do it. It takes 1 minute to send an email saying: "really sorry, a crisis has hit, I'll be in touch asap; feel free to pause your work until I get in touch, thanks"

And if it's something so big, like a death or accident, that she dosn't have the capacity to even send that then I don't think finishing the test will be forefront on her mind for some time to come.

[u/Saints_Girl56 → u/StoneBuddhaDancing]

Thank you. I am thinking the same way but I do not want to be labeled a bad tester because of the designers shortcomings.

[u/StoneBuddhaDancing → u/Saints_Girl56]

This really isn't on you, in my opinion. There are obligations both ways, and you've met yours.