The test knitting process

Once again I find myself in the middle of the test knitting process. I haven't been here in nearly 2years, and I fully remember now why I both love it and hate it!

I naturally have a rather nervous disposition (though people are sometimes surprised to learn this.....seems I do a plausible job of covering it up!), so sending my patterns, something I have spent hours of dreaming/knitting/scheming/typingout to be scrutinized by other people is rather daunting!
What I have just started to do is let a small group (2-3 ppl) at my pattern for a quick testknit first, then once I feel a little more comfortable I send it off to the bigger pool of testers.

Currently with testers I have 2 top secret patterns.....both of which are wonderful (IMHO), and I can't wait for them to be available!
I also have my Beyond Puerperium pattern (the extended version of the Puerperium cardigan, covering NB-2y in 3 yarn weights).



(baby Noah wearing his Puerperium cardy.....well, one of them!)

There is also a new simple girls cardy sitting with preliminary testers, and I'm hoping to open that up to the bigger testing group within the next week or two :) this again will be in 3 yarn weights, and will go from newborn up to about 6years old.

Then I will need to decide which of my other patterns is tested next?!? Thank you for returning to me, design mojo......but did you have to return in such a great heap? :)

All in all though, as much as the testing process terrifies me, I get such a thrill from seeing people knit up my designs! I guess that's why I keep on persecuting myself *wink*
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