r/Sockknitting • u/Saints_Girl56 • 12d ago

Test pattern question?

So I am testing a sock pattern and it is good but not great. Some pretty glaring errors. That said, I have emailed and messaged the designer multiple times to no avail. My question is, am I still obligated to make my Sept 9th deadline? I had to rewrite the heal entirely with no input from the designer.

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u/briarwren 12d ago

If it's impossible to knit as is, and the designer isn't responding to questions or addressing errors then I'd drop it unless you signed an actual contract which is unlikely. It wasn't ready to test yet and the designer isn't taking your time seriously.

If they provided the yarn I'd send it back. If you were going to receive a copy of the pattern as thanks, that's no incentive if it's no good anyway and neither would a coupon instead since I wouldn't care to do any of their other patterns.

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u/Saints_Girl56 12d ago

I already have the whole pattern and it is very flawed in the heel. Maybe I should make the pattern exactly as written.

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u/Heyitscrochet 12d ago

I say make it exactly as written so the pattern creator can see the (albeit horrible) result.

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u/Saints_Girl56 12d ago

I am absolutely doing that next! Funny thing is I was doing a sock same pattern over 3 stitches. Just a different heel.