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| Decision field | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Open accessCraft Yarn Council StandardsUnited States · North AmericaRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Check standards | Check standards |
| Area | Materials | Standards |
| Best for | Checking GOTS certification records | Resolving yarn and pattern terminology |
| 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. | These are voluntary industry guidelines, not law, a licensed test method, or proof that a yarn, hook, needle, pattern, size, or care instruction suits a project. Publishers, manufacturers, and regions may use different names, aliases, chart symbols, size tables, and weight systems. Confirm the actual pattern key, measured tool diameter, yarn label and specifications, body or garment measurements, gauge, care evidence, and destination-market requirements. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | United States · North America |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Reference |
| Source type | Official registry | Industry organization |
| Source and review | ||
| 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. | The Craft Yarn Council's current gateway publishes its yarn-weight system, crochet and knitting chart symbols and abbreviations, project levels, body-size tables, hook and needle aliases, care symbols, designer guidance, downloadable symbols, and a guideline PDF. The Council says yarn companies, tool manufacturers, publishers, and consultants developed the guidance to improve consistency in labels and patterns and asks industry participants to adopt it. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
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