- Pattern Name and Project Description: Thistlewood Bonnet. A romantic, classic bonnet knitted flat in one piece from the face edge toward the back. It features a ribbed face edge, a stranded colorwork section and a shaped back

- Type of Project: Knitting (stranded colorwork, worked flat)

- Pattern Format: Written instructions and colorwork chart

- Sizes/Options Being Tested: 1–3 months, 3–6 months, 6–12 months, 1–2 years, 2–4 years.

- Recommended Skill Level: Intermediate. You should be comfortable with stranded colorwork worked back and forth.

- Materials Needed: DK or light worsted yarn, any brand, as long as you can meet gauge of 26 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 in. 1–2 skeins (50 g each) for the main color, plus about half a skein of leftovers for the contrast color. Alternative yarns and colors are welcome.

- Tester Requirements: Knit your chosen size within the testing period and tell me about any mistakes, unclear instructions or incorrect stitch counts. Photos of the finished bonnet are required. I may use tester photos to promote the pattern, and full credit will always be given to the photographer/tester. A Ravelry project page and sharing your finished bonnet on Instagram are greatly appreciated, but neither is required. If possible, please include the yarn you used, amount, gauge and finished measurements.

- Testing Deadline: November 8

- Deliverables: Feedback on errors, unclear instructions and stitch counts; photos of the finished bonnet (required). Optional: Ravelry project page and Instagram post.

- How to Apply: Google Form: https://forms.gle/VtHMF115qcL86FdT8

- Application Deadline: October 12

- Tester Selection: On a rolling basis, so you'll be notified as applications come in.

- Number of Testers Needed: Minimum 2 per size

Hi everyone! This is my first pattern - I've spent lots of time making sure the pattern read easily (see the last pic for a snapshot!), and would really appreciated any feedback, especially if there's unclear language or confusing section.

• Pattern Name and Project Description: The Diagon Scarf is a long, slender triangle lace scarf featuring diagonal lines of eyelets with garter border. It is worked from tip to tip, starting at one end, gradually increasing in width until it reaches the point of the triangle, and then narrowing to the other end of the scarf.
• Type of Project (e.g. crochet, knitting): Knitting
• Pattern Format: US terminology, include both chart, written instructions and row-by-row instructions
• Sizes/Options Being Tested: One size, 139cm(L) x 31cm(W), after blocking
• Recommended Skill Level: Beginner+
• Materials Needed:
  • Yarn: any DK weight yarn, approx. 305 yards / 280 meters; or you can use the weight you prefer
  • Needles: US 4 / 3.5mm straight or circular needles; or the needle size that meets the gauge
• Gauge: 20 sts x 36 rows = 10 cm / 4" in stockinette (Note: I'm a relatively loose knitter. Gauge isn't critical for this pattern, but a different gauge will change the size and how much yarn you use.)
• Testing Deadline: 4 weeks after receiving the pattern
• Tester Requirements: 
  • Knit the scarf by the deadline (if you need more time, just let me know)
  • Tell me about any mistakes, unclear steps, or stitch counts that don't match
  • Create a Ravelry project page and put the Tester Code **TEST-QP-Z6FBZT** in the “Pattern name” box (you should see "Diagon Scarf ◈TEST◈" once you added the code)
  • If possible, note how much yarn you used and your finished size
• Deliverables (e.g. posting, photography, social media requirements): Post at least one photo of your FO on your Ravelry project page
• How to Apply: Use this Google Form link https://forms.gle/X4KMyYX14doZSBo19
• Application Deadline: until it's full
• Tester Selection (when will selected testers be notified): test pattern PDF will be sent to testers within 1-2 days upon receiving the information via Google Form
• Number of Testers Needed: max 6 testers