# Stitch Authority resource comparison

Generated: 2026-07-23T08:35:49.370Z
Comparison: <https://stitchauthority.com/directory/compare?ids=hook-needle%2Cgots>

This file preserves the published decision metadata for the selected routes. It is not a recommendation, provider approval, compliance decision, or record of project-specific due diligence.

## 1. Hook & Needle Diameter Reference

Permanent record: <https://stitchauthority.com/directory/hook-needle>
Source page: <https://stitchauthority.com/tools/hook-needle-converter>

- Primary job: Learn techniques
- Area: Yarn
- For: Makers
- Location or jurisdiction: Global
- Access: Open access
- Format: Stitch Authority
- Source type: Stitch Authority
- Linked page reviewed: 2026-07-16
- Next review due: 2027-07-16

### Best for

Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge

### What the source establishes

The lookup reproduces the current public Craft Yarn Council metric and U.S. alias rows and follows the Council's warning that company letter and number labels vary; blank aliases remain blank instead of being inferred.

### Know before using

The reference is not a dimensional measurement, manufacturer inspection, UK or Canadian conversion, steel-hook chart, tool recommendation, yarn assignment, gauge result, or proof that a proposed tool will produce the required fabric.

## 2. GOTS Certified Suppliers

Permanent record: <https://stitchauthority.com/directory/gots>
Source page: <https://global-standard.org/find-suppliers-shops-and-inputs?layout=%2A>

- Primary job: Check standards
- Area: Materials
- For: Apparel brands
- Location or jurisdiction: Global
- Access: Open access
- Format: Directory
- Source type: Official registry
- Linked page reviewed: 2026-07-15
- Next review due: 2026-10-13

### Best for

Checking GOTS certification records

### What the source establishes

The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes.

### Know before using

A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase.

## Next checks

1. Remove any route whose audience, jurisdiction, access, or scope does not match the job.
2. Open the permanent record and source page for every remaining route.
3. Recheck facts that can change after the listed review date.
4. Verify project-specific capability, terms, test evidence, and legal requirements with the responsible source or provider.
5. Record the reason for the final choice outside Stitch Authority.