Pattern testers!
I couldn’t do this without you. At the top of this list are patterns currently open for testing application or in testing, and below are the patterns I already have published on my Ravelry.
What does pattern testing mean? Well, basically I send you a pattern (for free!) once it has been tech edited, and you knit it, giving me feedback and suggestions along the way. Prior to release you will be credited however you prefer, and will receive a free copy of the pattern along with a tester discount code that you can use for all my patterns for the foreseeable future.
For more information on how I select my test knitters, and what is required for each test, please review my FAQ page, and the requirements listed on each test call. If the link to apply does not work, it means that the test has been ended.
Cicadigan
In Testing!
Difficulty
Intermediate/advanced. Knowing techniques like ladderback jacquard will help make this pattern easier, and being able to mix and match modifications is essential.
I love cicadas. I love their annoying little noises and their weird faces and their beady little eyes. In this case, buttony little eyes.
Everyone start screaming for the cicadigan! This is one of my favorite patterns so far, knit up in the delicious Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK, with buttons commissioned from Haulin’ Hoof Farm Store for their eyes and the buttonband.
This pattern is intended to be highly modifiable- there are options for two different buttonband styles, two necklines, and two sleeve options. Extra information is provided for adding gussets to the waist and underarms for increased ease.
Testing opens for this pattern on 8/7/25, and will close on 8/17/25.
Yarn
Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK (100% N. American wool, 270yds/274m/100g), DK weight
Colors used in samples:
Fitted sample:
MC (background): Lilac
CC (cicadas and edging): Indigo
Boxy sample:
MC (background): Natural
CC (cicadas and edging): Black
Yardage
I have given estimates for yardage based on my own two versions: long sleeve and short sleeve. Adding gussets, waist shaping, and additional length to the garment will increase the amount of yarn that you use, and please plan accordingly!
For the long waist, crew neck, boxy sleeve version:
MC: 565.5, (607, 704, 756, 843, 900), {981.5, 1055, 1120} yards
516, (555, 645, 692, 771, 823), {898, 964, 1025} meters
Skeins: 3, (3, 3, 3, 4, 4), {4, 4, 5}
CC: 444, (477, 554, 594, 663, 707), {771.5, 828.5, 881) yards
407, (436, 506, 544, 606, 647), {706, 758, 805} meters
Skeins: 2, (2, 3, 3, 3, 3), {3, 4, 4}
For the short waist, v neck, set in sleeves version:
MC: 622, (667, 775, 832, 926.5, 996), {1080, 1160, 1232.5)yards
568.5, (610, 709, 761, 848, 911), {988, 1061, 1127} meters
Skeins: 3, (3, 3, 4, 4, 4), {4, 5, 5}
CC: 613, (660, 760, 821, 915, 983), {1065.5, 1145, 1216.5) yards
561, (602, 700, 752, 836, 900), {975, 1047, 1112} meters
Skeins: 3, (3, 3, 4, 4, 4), {4, 5, 5}
Sizes: 1, (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), {7, 8, 9}
Finished Chest Circumference: 36.25, (38.75, 45, 48.5, 54, 58), {62.75, 67.5, 71.75}”
Check Your Boots Socks
In Testing!
Difficulty
Beginner-intermediate. These socks are ankle down construction with a heel flap and corrugated ribbing, as well as a rather fiddly chart. I would recommend prior experience with colorwork but that may not be necessary. Everyone is different, go crazy with it.
When I moved to Arizona I was scared of one thing and one thing only: finding a scorpion in my boot (with my foot). My aunt found a black widow curled up by her toe, a story which haunted my childhood, and I was warned many times about the dangers of leaving my boots out during camping. Every time I took my boots off outdoors I would apprehensively shake them out, and soon my fear turned to excitement: when would I receive the fabled Boot Scorpion? As I wrote this pattern, some people told me that they were warned about black widow spiders as kids, so I’ve added an extra chart in here for a black widow spider.
Well, I haven’t found a scorpion in my boot yet. So I decided to knit some, and these socks were born! I highly recommend using a UV reactive yarn so that your scorps can glow under blacklight just like the real thing.
Test call opens 8/7/25, testers are notified by 8/10/25, test starts 8/12/25.
Yarn
Superglo Fibers Super Sock (87% SW Merino, 15% nylonl; 437yds/400m/100g), fingering weight
Colors used in sample:
MC (sock body): Die with a Smile
CC (scorpions, heel/toe): Blade of Grass
Yardage
MC: 220, (244, 263, 280, 285, 310) yards
201, (222, 241, 254, 252, 236) meters
Grams: 50, (56, 60, 64, 64, 78) grams
CC: 147, (163, 175, 186, 197, 219) yards
134, (148, 158, 169, 179, 199) meters
Grams: 34, (38, 40, 44, 44, 58) grams
Sizes: Adult 1, (2, 3, 4, 5)
Circumference at Cuff: 8, (8.5, 9, 10, 11.5)” [20.32, 21.59, 22.86, 25.4, 29.21 cm]
Horseshoe Crab Socks
Published on Ravelry August 7th 2025
Difficulty
Beginner. A few of my testers used this as their introduction to colorwork pattern and they made it through unscathed (relatively).
Hey horseshoe crab enthusiasts! Here is a quick little crabby sock pattern, perfect for tucking into your waterproof boots as your participate in the Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Count, or for curling up on the couch and reading a book about horseshoe crabs.
This sock is knit ankle down, and I recommend ladderback jacquard to help you catch floats during longer color runs. Charts are provided for crabs swimming up your leg and crabs swimming down your leg.
Happy Knitting!
Yarn
North Bay Fiber Elemental Fingering
Colors used in sample:
MC1 (cuff of sock 1, background of sock 2): Natural
MC2 (cuff of sock 2, background of sock 1): Bay Shore
CC (crabs): Driftwood
Yardage
MC: 170, (170, 180 188, 188)yards
160, (160, 170, 177, 177) meters
Grams: 40, (40, 42, 44, 44)
CC: 42, (42, 42, 50, 56) yards
38, (38, 38, 46, 51) meters
Grams: 10, (10, 10, 12, 14)
Sizes: Adult 1, (2, 3, 4, 5)
Circumference at Cuff: 8, (8.5, 9, 10, 11.5)” [20.32, 21.59, 22.86, 25.4, 29.21 cm]
The Lucky Horseshoe (crab)
Difficulty
Intermediate! The colorwork is simple, but it is knit stranded so make sure you swatch. The collar is shaped and folded, which is the most difficult part of this project.
Testers for this sweater worked from a range of experiences with knitting, testing, and colorwork. Keep up with their designs by searching #theluckhorseshoe tag on social media sites!
Inspired by the living fossils I grew up finding along the Chesapeake Bay, this top down yoke sweater features repeating horseshoe crabs with an incredibly unique (and dare I float my own boat- very fun!) fitted collar.
Published on Ravelry June 20th 2025
Yarn
Farmers Daughters Fibers, Pishkun Worsted (100% Non-superwash Rambouillet, 255yds/233.2m/100g), heavy DK/Light worsted
Colors used in sample
MC: Natural
CC (crabs): Livvie Lu
Gauge
Colorwork/Stockinette [3.75mm]: 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4” [10cm]
Yardage
MC: 689, (783, 842, 980, 1062, 1155), {1255, 1348, 1487}yds
683, (776, 835, 972, 1053, 1145), {1245, 1337, 1474}m
270, (307, 330, 384, 416, 453), {492, 529, 583}g
Skeins: 3, (4, 4, 4, 5, 5), {5, 6, 6}
CC: 522, (593, 638, 743, 805, 875), {952, 1022, 1126}yds
518, (588, 632, 736, 798, 867), {943, 1013, 1117}m
205, (233, 250, 291, 315, 343), {373, 400, 442}g
Skeins: 3, (3, 3, 3, 4, 4), {4, 4, 5}
Sizes
Measurements are given for the finished garment. The sweater is designed to fit with around 2-4.5” [5-11.5cm] of positive ease
A quick note on the fit: this sweater was designed with balloon sleeves and a loose, cropped fit. Based on request, I have provided brief instructions for adding tapered sleeves instead of balloon sleeves. This will increase the chest circumference by 4” and decrease the sleeve circumference by 2”. If choosing this modification, I recommend knitting 1 size down from the size you would initially have chosen.
Sizes: 1, (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), {7, 8, 9}
Finished Chest Circumference: 30, (34, 36.5, 42.5, 46, 50), {54.5, 58.5, 64.5}”
Antsy Hat
Out on Ravelry!
The latest in my ant party, this hat features 6-7 ant repeats with a folded brim and a cute little star at the top where the columns converge.
This pattern is currently in testing!
Difficulty
This is a great beginner colorwork pattern, but make a swatch if it’s your first stranded project!
Test closes 4/08/25
Yarn
Kelbourne Woolen’s Misha and Puff, but any superwash worsted will be great.
Sizes: To fit adult S/M-L/XL 18”, (20”, 22.5”)
Finished Circumference: 18”, (20”, 22.5”)
Yardage
MC: 54, (60, 67)yards/31, (34, 38) g
49, (55, 62) meters
Skeins: 1, (1, 1)
CC: 106, (98, 131)yards/, 60 (56, 74)g
97, (90, 120) meters
Skeins: 1, (1, 1)
Ants in a Row Raglan
Published on Ravelry December 8th 2024
This sweater is crawling with ants! Traveling up and down in rows, columns split off from raglan increases and meet seamlessly under the arms for an all-over ant extravaganza.
Difficulty
Intermediate. Be familiar with raglan shaping and colowork
Yarn
Kelbourne Woolen’s Scout
Yardage
MC: 1350, (1400, 1530)
Skeins: 6, (7, 7)
CC: 1090, (1130, 1200)
Skeins: 5, (6, 6)
Leafhopper Sweater
Published on Ravelry November 8th 2024
The Leafhopper Sweater is a top down sweater knit with a yoke construction that begins with leafhopper butts and increases with little geometric details and ends with their heads. Geometric patterns are variable between sizes. The pattern is framed with rows of corrugated ribbing reminiscent of peppermint candy, and bordered by garter stitch. There are leafhoppers along the forearms
Difficulty
Intermediate. It helps to have either made a sweater or done colorwork before.
Yarn
Kelbourne Woolen’s Scout
Yardage
MC: 1044, (1194, 1357, 1490, 1644, 1794,), 1944
Skeins: 5, (5, 5, 6, 6, 6,), 7
CC: 400, (437, 474, 511, 548, 585), 622
Skeins: 2, (2, 2, 2, 2, 2,), 3
Collections Cowl
Published on Ravelry October 10th 2024
This cowl was inspired by museum collections of pinned insects. A fun project to use up a couple DK-Worsted skeins, gauge is not essential and hopefully you can use stash yarn for this one. This is the first pattern in the collection series, and I am excited to make more with marine and botanical themes!
You can customize this chart with 19 different insects, and learn fun facts about them as you do. Build your own collection and your insect trivia at the same time with this cowl, and get a conversation started fashion piece that’s equally functional at the Natural History Museum, on a hike, or attending an insect conference!
Difficulty
Intermediate? Tension IS important because there are a couple fiddly bits (I’m looking at you, leaf insect!)
Yarn
Any DK or Worsted! I used Urth Harvest Worsted for both MC and CC 1, and then Squish DK Spun Right Round for the CC
Yardage
MC: 220 yds
CC1: 130 yds
CC2: 200 yds
