r/PatternTesting • u/Saints_Girl56 • 6h 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/blinkdontblink 6h ago

The instructions do not work at all with the pattern.

Could it be AI-generated? Many people have been reporting this, like, with paid patterns on Etsy.

I have emailed the designer and messaged her but no feedback.

I have experienced this once. After the designer sent me the pattern, it was all crickets from then on. I would email them with questions, corrections, etc. - no response. I don't know if they were just overwhelmed with the mistakes I found or the suggestions I made. I'm not even sure what the other testers were doing. lol But I finished the item, emailed them finished photos and corrections/suggestions. No acknowledgment. lol This was supposed to be a paid pattern but they never posted the pattern on their Ravelry page. I finished it because it was something that I agreed to do. I see it as a win because I basically got a free pattern and got to make something cute.

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u/Saints_Girl56 5h ago

It was not AI. They actually have a legit reddit account.