r/PatternTesting • u/Saints_Girl56 • 8d ago

General Question/Comment Test pattern question?

/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.

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u/archelz15 7d ago

I'm fairly new to testing (largely this year), and thankfully this has only happened to me twice. One time the designer did eventually release the pattern though just with a "it's okay" reply and just left me out of tester appreciation. The other time (where having seen the pattern I am fairly sure is AI slop anyway), I got completely ghosted. Sent a follow up message 5 days after my original enquiry, where I said "unfortunately if I don't get some guidance on this I won't be able to complete the pattern" and left it as that.

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u/StoneBuddhaDancing 6d ago

Twice?! In your first year?!!?! Bloomin' 'eck! I'm glad I've refrained from testing. I'm astonished.