My knitting process consists of multiple phases, and one of those phases involves test/preview knitting! This is where I invite other knitters to knit up my new design – basically ‘previewing’ it before the public. They then provide me with feedback about their experience so that I can make sure the pattern is as perfect as possible before releasing to the public.
For my latest mini collection, I had test knitting for both of the garments – On the Ocean and Tideline Tank. Below are my test knitter’s finished photos! For each, use the arrows on either side to scroll through each person’s multiple photos. Thank you to each and every one of these talented knitters for being a part of this ‘behind scenes’ design process!
On the Ocean Test Knitters
Kym
- Ease: 10″
- Yarn: Plymouth Sea Isle
Deepa
- Ease: 7.25″
- Yarn: Rowan Cotton Cashmere
Sylke
- Ease: 6″
- Yarn: Drops Air+Viking Garn Iris
Denise
- Ease: 8″
- Yarn: Plymouth Sea Isle
Nari
- Ease: 10″
- Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca
Erika
- Ease: 10″
- Yarn: Plymouth Sea Isle
Vivian
- Ease: 14″
- Yarn: Berroco Vintage
Gina
- Ease: 6″
- Yarn: Teenybutton Studio Soft Worsted
Monique
- Ease: 6″
- Yarn: Plymouth Sea Isle
Nancy
- Ease: 7″
- Yarn: Berroco Tillie+ Pascuali Suave
Jane
- Ease: 16″
- Yarn: Plucky Knitter Lodge
Marsha
- Ease: 10″
- Yarn: Plymouth Sea Isle
Jacqueline
- Yarn: Wool and the Andes
Mollie
- Ease: 11″
Ann
- Ease: 6″
- Yarn: Katia Concept Cotton Merino
Kari
- Ease: 8″
- Yarn: Juniper Moon Stargazer Brush
- Note: Made a modified funnel neck as follows: after cast-on, knit 3 rounds 1×1 rib, then St St to 2 inches total.
Beth
- Ease: 5″
- Yarn: A Chick that Knits DK
Elizabeth
- Ease: 5″
- Yarn: Loops & Threads
Adrienne
- Yarn: Sea Isle by Plymouth Yarn
Karen
- Ease: 10″
- Yarn: Mandala Ombre
Theresa
- Ease: 8″
- Yarn: Estelle Yarns Linocott
Kate
- Ease: 8-10″
- Yarn: Multiple
- Note: She overdyed it black (as you can see in 2nd photo).
Tideline Tank Test Knitters
Note: One thing that came out of this test knitting phase was that upper Back measurement was a little wide for some of the sizes. So the final version of the pattern has addressed this, just decreasing this width by around 1/2″ on each shoulder.
Denise
- Ease: 3″
- Yarn: Sandnes Garn Line
Kym
- Ease: 5″
- Yarn: Sandnes Garn Line
Lee
- Ease: 2″
- Yarn: Berroco Pima 100
Michelle
- Ease: 2″
- Yarn: Sandnes Garn Line
Maria
- Ease: 2″
- Yarn: Rowan Superfine Merino DK
Marsha
- Ease: 2″
- Yarn: &Make DK
Jane
- Ease: 3″
- Yarn: Sandnes Garn Line
Kathy
- Yarn: Sandnes Garn Line
Ann
- Yarn: Phoenix Dye Works Cotton Silk
Nari
- Ease: 4″
- Yarn: Rowan Summerlie DK
Lori
- Ease: 2″
- Yarn: Classic Elite Song
I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing my test knitter’s finished projects! If you’re ever interested in previewing any of my new designs like this, just send me a message!














































































