Who benefits from test knitting?

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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.

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

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Let's talk about knitting and climate change

Is there a wrong way to knit?

Knitting pattern déjà vu

Bonus Episode! The viewer comments that changed our minds about knitting

Craftsnark & stitch and b*tch clubs: How knitting gossip has changed

Knitting and mental health: it's complicated!

Is the Melt the ICE hat performative or political?

Are these knitting designers copying each other?

Should you use AI in your knitting?

Bonus Episode! What if state fairs were art museums?