Pattern testing is a fun learning experience!

I’ve been running pattern tests for my Tunisian crochet patterns for a number of years now. It’s been a learning curve for both me as a designer and for my volunteer testers. I love that I have testers all around the world.

How Abbeymade tests work

  1. Sign up to the tester announcement mailing list. When a pattern is ready for testing, I will email the details about the pattern and how to apply to test the pattern.

  2. If selected you will be invited to a private tester group. From July 2026 onward, these groups will be on my Discord server. The pattern will be posted in the private group. Most of my patterns will be tech edited before posting.

  3. You make the pattern. You can ask questions and chat with me and the other testers in the group any time. The other testers are usually very helpful.

  4. There will be a test deadline. Small projects (1 skein or less) will have a test window of around 2-3 weeks. Garments will have around 2-3 months. The deadline will be pushed out to accommodate testers if most are not finished by the deadline. I’m usually pretty flexible about this.

Expectations of testers

  • That you provide honest feedback and ask as many questions as you like about the pattern in the tester group. I consider all constructive feedback.

  • That you don’t share the pattern outside the tester group.

  • Kind and awesome communication with everyone involved in the test.

  • If life happens and you need to withdraw from a test, that you tell me. If you vanish without completing the test, you won’t be asked to test again.

  • That you take and send me modelled photos. The point of my tests is to ensure my size inclusive garments are suitable for different body types and I want to show you off when you complete my patterns!

A woman with curly dark hair smiling outdoors, wearing a blue Tunisian crocheted top and beige pants, standing in front of a brick house with a window and green bushes.
Close-up of a person wearing a green Tunisian crocheted top with a decorative pattern on the shoulders, standing outdoors near a white fence with a blurred green background.
A woman with greying hair and glasses smiling outdoors in front of green foliage.
A woman with curly hair wearing a multicolored Tunisian crocheted top and blue jeans standing outdoors near a porch, with a gray house and trees in the background.
A woman with wavy, shoulder-length hair standing with one hand on her hip and the other at her side, wearing a colorful, striped short-sleeve sweater and jeans, smiling softly at the camera against a dark curtain background.
Person with shoulder-length dark hair standing outdoors near a swimming pool, wearing a multicoloured striped sweater and beige pants, looking away from the camera, with a wooden fence, houses, and cloudy sky in the background.
Woman with short gray hair and glasses standing outdoors in front of a red brick wall, smiling, wearing a black dress and a multicoloured patterned shawl.
A woman standing outdoors with a hand on her hip, wearing a sleeveless patterned top, glasses, and white pants, in front of a dense green bush.
A woman with red hair, glasses, and a nose piercing standing outdoors in front of greenery, wearing a multicoloured sleeveless top and green shorts.
A woman with long gray hair, glasses, wearing a green and blue sleeveless top and a long black skirt, standing outdoors near a river with green trees and grass, next to a large tree.
A woman with black hair wearing a white shirt and colourful Tunisian crocheted mittens covering her face partially with her hand, standing near a window with green hanging plants in the background.
A woman with short black hair smiling outdoors, wearing a green and blue knit top with a geometric pattern, against a background of greenery.
Woman with pink and purple hair standing in front of green leafy hedge.
A woman with short curly hair smiling, standing outside on a porch with siding and a window, wearing a textured white top and blue jeans.
A woman standing outdoors in front of colorful autumn trees, smiling, with one hand on her hip, wearing a multicoloured sweater and jeans.
A woman with blonde hair and a blue gradient top stands outdoors in front of green bushes, smiling softly.
A woman wearing glasses and dressed in a brightly colored, patterned beaded garment, standing indoors near a wall with floral and butterfly decorations.
A woman standing outdoors in front of green plants, wearing a pink and white gradient Tunisian crocheted sweater and smiling with her hand on her hip.
A smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair standing in a living room.
A woman with long gray hair and glasses smiling outdoors next to a tree in a park with green grass and autumn trees in the background.
A woman standing outdoors on a sidewalk, smiling, with greenery and yellow flowers in the background. She is wearing a light pink patterned top and blue jeans.
A woman in a pink textured sleeveless top and maroon buttoned skirt standing indoors next to a large green leafy plant.
A smiling elderly woman with curly hair and glasses, wearing a multicolored patterned top, standing in front of white plantation shutters.
A woman with dark hair wearing a blue Tunisian crocheted top, standing outdoors near a black car with trees and plants in the background.
Person with short hair, red highlights, colourful sweater, and blue jeans standing against a plain white wall.
Woman with short blonde hair wearing sunglasses and a multicoloured sweater standing outdoors with her arm around a tree trunk, surrounded by green foliage and bright blue sky.
Woman with short blond hair wearing a colourful Tunisian crocheted top and gray pants, sitting outdoors in front of a bush with white flowers.
A woman with a tattooed left arm, wearing a pink patterned sleeveless top and red high-waisted skirt, standing next to green plants in a room with curtains and a window.