As a preteen, I discovered knitting and devoted hours each day to improving my hobby.
Mybabysittingmoney was quickly spent issues ofInterweave KnitsandFamily Circle Easy Knitting, where I drooled over the latest patterns.
And, for me, it certainly beat babysitting!
Test Knitting in the 21st Century
The knitting scene has changed since the late 90s.
Knitters can sign up for her master list of testers and be contacted when she has a new project.
As the testers knit, they leave her feedback in a shared Google document.
No Interest Til Almost 2027?
Other designers give their testers high-value kits that include the pattern and enough yarn to complete the project.
TheStitch Diva Studioswebsite accepts applications for paid test knitters and crocheters.
Thats where the designers post projects they need tested, though not all will be paid.
Being loyal to local stores and building relationships with the staff is always a win-win.
or add a portfolio page to your website.
Connect with Knitting Companies
Mary Kay McDermott test knit an intricate Japanese shawl forCherylOberles Folk Shawls book.
She got to know the designer through a knitting camp and their working relationship evolved from there.
Mary Kay says that networking and befriending other designers and test knitters may lead to test knitting gigs.
Your Turn: Do you knit?
Would you work as a test knitter?
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
