Iāve been crocheting for almost two years now and would classify myself as an āintermediateā-crocheter.
I would really like to start testing patterns for other people, but I have never done so before and as a result I donāt have a clue about how to start.
Can anybody give me advice or point me in the right direction?
Hi, there is an entire space called ātesting zoneā Designers looking for testers will create topics in that space looking for testers. You can look through the testing zone to find patterns to test. To apply you usually click the photo or you can comment that you are interested in testing. If approved as a tester it will be accessible in the ātestingā section of your patterns. Some designers create group chats for easier contact for when you have finished testing. But if not, you can always message them your feedback. Providing a journal is normal for testers, which is at the end of the pattern. You click āleave a reviewā Which allows you to upload a photo and in the notes you can leave a review. It helps the designers shop as your review can be shown there. I hope this helps
Iāve been testing for a while now and these are my tips!
One of the things I do first is introduce myself in the gc
In my case before starting the project, I like to read the pattern and look for misspelling and other errors
Once youāre ready to start, even if they tell you that you can use any yarn and hook, I like to make one with the most si militar (if not the same) type of yarn, and then with the one that Iād like (for amigurumi projects you wonāt really have any problems)
Be completely honest on the pattern, no need to be rude of course but we testers have to be completely honest with what we think! Itās the best way to help the designer! If you feel that anything is weird to read, or kind of difficult to achieve or you donāt really know where to sew sum just say it!
Take pics of the process and the final result in high quality! Iāve been testing and you would be surprised by how many people wonāt even care about that!
Itās also a good way to meet people with your likings and thatās really cool
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me!
Thank you also for giving me the tip about using a yarn similar to the original and one that Iād like, I didnāt even think about that.
That was very helpful
Just to let you know, I changed your post to be in the Support space as the Testing Zone space is for posting tester calls, and your post was asking a question regarding how to do something in Ribblr.
Hi, Iām adding lots of fast little crochet patterns to my new Ribblr shop. I give people with all karma levels a chance to test. If youād like, I can tag you in my next call for testers and give you a pattern to test soon. Next up will be a tiny taco stuffie.