Who benefits from test knitting?

What's going on with test knitting culture? Anjali and Alison discuss some of the controversies from the perspectives of both knitters (unrealistic deadlines! demanding photo requirements!) and knitting designers (so much ghosting!). Plus: another edition of Cast On or Drop That Stitch, featuring four trendy knitting patterns.

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Further Reading on Test Knitting

• Yarnpond: site to find test knitting calls
• Reddit: Test knitting deadlines are getting shorter everywhere
• Reddit: Since when did test knitting just become giving designers free marketing?
• Reddit: Test Knitting "Reviews"

Cast On or Drop That Stitch Patterns

• Vilma Top by Gregoria Fibers
• Uma Scarf by PetiteKnit
• January Socks by Kaitlin Barthold
• Miu Top by Una Gil

Other Knitting Things

• Anjali's "Woolen Spun" baseball hat from Harrisville Designs
• The Traveler pattern by Andrea Mowry
• Frog It Yarns
• Oxbow Socks pattern by Andrea Mowry