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| Decision field | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Open accessKnitting-Pattern Interpretation & Project-Release RecordGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Check standards | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Materials | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Checking GOTS certification records | Tracing written or charted knitting instructions without assuming every publisher uses the same abbreviation, chart path, symbol, size, or stitch-count convention |
| 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. | The record does not validate a pattern, translation, license, size, yarn, quantity, needle, gauge, chart, fit, modification, accessibility need, care method, safety outcome, or finished project, and it does not replace the current publisher instructions and relevant experienced instruction. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Official registry | Stitch Authority |
| 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 guide cites current Craft Yarn Council voluntary pattern, abbreviation, chart, schematic, tool, and gauge guidance plus Knitting Guild Association chart guidance; it preserves publisher-specific definitions, input-output stitch math, construction, corrections, and reversible tests. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 13, 2026 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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