Our Sample Knitting Program is coordinated by the BT Pattern Production team. We call on our Sample Knitters throughout the year to produce samples to be photographed for our seasonal knitwear collections and individual pattern releases.

Sample Knitters are paid by the knitted yard for the garments or accessories that they make for us, and BT selects and provides the yarn for them. The finished product of their project is kept by BT to be sent on trunk shows to our stockists around the world. Sample Knitters also receive free yard-for-yard matching in the BT yarn of their choice upon completion and approval of a sample as well as additional yarn discounts and pattern perks.

Our ideal Sample Knitter is:

• Proficient and experienced with most knitted garment construction methods
• Able to confidently work from “bare bones” patterns still in development
• Detail-oriented and willing to tackle a challenge
• Able to learn new techniques independently
• Able to manage their time wisely and adhere to strict deadlines
• Open to consistent and timely communication with the designer, tech editor, and knitwear coordinator throughout the sample knitting process

Currently, we are looking to widen our pool and are particularly interested in working with advanced knitters of lace and stranded colorwork. Please note that due to shipping costs, we are looking for knitters in the continental United States, with special interest in folks in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.

Due to the number of applications we receive for Sample Knitting, we do not have the ability to personally respond to every knitter, but we are sincerely grateful for your interest and time. Candidates who are being seriously considered as a new Sample Knitter will be contacted by email with more information regarding our procedures and rates.