Gradiqa.Early tester list

Pre-tech-edit QA for knitwear designers

Catch pattern errors before tech editing.

Gradiqa helps you review grading, stitch counts, size math, and chart-to-instruction consistency in multi-size garment drafts before they reach your tech editor or test knitters.

Join the early tester listKeep your current workflow. Early tests are assisted, private, and focused on mechanical checks.

Workflow

A checking step between your draft and review.

  1. DraftWrite and grade the pattern in the tools you already use.
  2. CheckReview grading, counts, charts, and size-block instructions before review.
  3. SendSend a cleaner draft to your tech editor and test knitters.

The problem

The stressful errors are often mechanical.

Designers told us they recheck stitch counts, grading math, measurements, yardage, shaping, charts, and written instructions across every size.

The worst issues often show up after the draft reaches a tech editor or a test knitter. By then, one missed count can create rework for everyone.

QA report

A review list for the checks worth repeating.

Each assisted check surfaces mechanical issues with enough context to decide what needs a human look, without pretending to replace your editor.

GRADIQA CHECK

Draft 01

Multi-size garment draft

3 items to review
  1. 01

    Stitch count shifts after shaping

    141 expected · 139 written
  2. 02

    Chart row needs a written-instruction check

    Chart B · Row 18
  3. 03

    Measurement table looks consistent

    6 sizes checked

A review list, not a replacement for human judgment.

Before / after

Before Gradiqa

  • Manual spreadsheet rechecks
  • Line-by-line draft review
  • Tech editor catches preventable math issues
  • Test knitters find late count or clarity problems

With Gradiqa

  • Run one focused draft check
  • See likely inconsistencies
  • Fix mechanical issues earlier
  • Give humans a cleaner draft to review

What Gradiqa checks

The checks designers said they repeat by hand.

  • Grading and stitch counts

    Look for count and grading inconsistencies across sizes, especially after shaping.

  • Charts and written rows

    Flag places where charted rows and written instructions point to different results.

  • Measurements and yardage

    Review measurements, shaping, and yardage where the draft provides enough structure.

  • Size-block instructions

    Surface places where one size or size block may need different instructions.

What it does not replace

Keep the humans where judgment matters.

  • Gradiqa helps find mechanical issues worth reviewing.
  • Tech editors still apply expertise and editorial judgment.
  • Test knitters still reveal how real knitters interpret the pattern.

Tester access

Free now. Paid later.

Early testersFreeduring testing

No checkout today. Gradiqa will become a paid product after the tester program, and early testers will get preferred terms.

Early tester program

Have a multi-size garment draft on the way?

Join the list for an early assisted check. Founding testers help shape which draft checks matter before tech editing or test knitting.

For designers who publish paid, multi-size garment knitting patterns.

Common questions

Quick answers for designers.

Gradiqa is pre-tech-edit QA for independent knitwear designers. It helps you review grading, stitch counts, size math, measurements, yardage, shaping, charts, and written instructions across every size before a draft reaches your tech editor or test knitters.

What is Gradiqa?

Gradiqa is a checking step between your pattern draft and human review. It focuses on mechanical issues in multi-size garment knitting patterns—grading, counts, charts, measurements, and written instructions—before tech editing or test knitting.

What does Gradiqa check?

Gradiqa looks for grading and stitch-count inconsistencies, chart-to-written-instruction mismatches, measurement and yardage issues where the draft has enough structure, and places where one size block may need different instructions.

Does Gradiqa replace a tech editor or test knitter?

No. Gradiqa helps surface mechanical issues worth reviewing earlier. Tech editors still apply expertise and editorial judgment, and test knitters still reveal how real knitters interpret the pattern.

Who is the early tester program for?

Designers who publish paid, multi-size garment knitting patterns and want an assisted check before review. Early tests are private, workflow-friendly, and focused on mechanical checks.