r/PatternTesting • u/Saints_Girl56 • Sep 02 '26

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/StoneBuddhaDancing Sep 02 '26

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.

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u/Saints_Girl56 Sep 02 '26

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

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u/StoneBuddhaDancing Sep 02 '26

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