Registration for Test Knitting or Crocheting

Do you love knitting or crochet and want to test new patterns before they are published?
Then join the Fräulein Gerda test crew 💕
Here you will find all current test projects for which we are looking for creative and reliable testers.

📢 Current test project

Project: We are knitting a scarf (name to follow), intermediate difficulty
Application deadline: July 31, 2026
Start: August 07, 2026
Duration: 6 weeks (submission by September 18, 2026)

At the very bottom, you will find the questionnaire to participate in the test.

The following is particularly important to me: testing is a binding collaboration. So that all parties involved know what they are getting into, we work with clear procedures and a testing agreement. Most of the regulations are for organization, the protection of unpublished content, and fair cooperation.

 

✨ How a test project works

Before a new pattern appears in the shop, it is carefully tried out by selected testers.
Every design is worked through completely once to ensure that exactly what was planned is created in the end: a beautiful, understandable, and error-free project.

So you help turn an idea into a perfect pattern 💕

 

🧵 Your task as a tester

As a test knitter or crocheter, you work through a new pattern step by step. In doing so, you pay particular attention to:

• Understandability of the pattern
• Possible errors or ambiguities
• Correct measurements and execution
• Completeness of the description
• General knitting/crochet result

It is important: you test the pattern as it is written, not according to your own adjustments.

 

⏰ Timeline

Every test project has a fixed timeframe.

After your selection, you will receive:

• The pattern as a preliminary version
• All important information about the project
  

👉 Please allow sufficient time to complete the project within the deadline.

 

🧶 Yarn & Material

The required materials differ depending on the project.

In the application, we provide a recommended yarn selection so that you have orientation right away and can plan accordingly.

👉 This recommendation serves as the basis for the test knit/crochet.

Deviations from the suggested yarn are generally possible, but only after prior consultation with us, to ensure that the test result remains comparable.

After your selection, you will additionally receive all detailed specifications regarding:

• Yarn weight and composition
• Recommended needle size
• Required quantity
• Any suitable alternatives

💡 This way, you can start well-prepared and achieve the best result.

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Apply now

Name *

Email address *

Instagram Account

Skill level *
Please select … Beginner Intermediate Expert

Which yarn would you like to use for knitting? *
Please select … Mayflower Amadora Mayflower Easy Care Mayflower London Merino Sandnes Garn Sisu Sandnes Garn Babyull Lanett Symfonie Yarns Terra

Are you able to stick to set schedules? *
Please select … Yes, I meet deadlines reliably Mostly, with some buffer I sometimes find that difficult

Have you ever tested for a designer or label before?
Please select … Yes, I already have testing experience No, this would be my first time

How many hours per week can you set aside for test knitting?
Please select … 1–3 hours 4–6 hours 7 hours or more

You knit exactly according to the pattern and do not change anything independently. *
Please select … Always Mostly Sometimes Rarely

You are willing to unravel and re-knit your project several times if necessary until the pattern fits correctly. *
Please select … Always Mostly Sometimes Rarely

I have read the privacy policy and agree that my data will be saved and used to process my application as a test knitter. *

Do you have any further questions or comments?

Apply now

Thank you for your application 💕
We review all submissions carefully and will get in touch with the testers we select for the respective test project.