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| Decision field | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove | Open accessCPSC Certificate eFilingUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Open accessKnittyGlobalRemove | Free + paidCommon ObjectiveGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Learn techniques | Check standards | Find patterns & fit | Source production |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Yarn | Standards | Yarn | Production |
| Best for | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge | Planning the current CPSC certificate-data handoff for regulated imports with the importer, finished-product certifier, customs broker, and entry records | Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques | Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance |
| 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. | The portal does not decide whether a product requires certification, identify the correct rules or certificate data, classify an entry, replace the current 16 CFR part 1110 text, or reconcile a filing to an actual shipment. Effective dates and workflows differ by entry route; use current CPSC, CBP, customs, product-safety, and legal review. | Free access does not grant commercial reproduction or sale rights; uses beyond one personal copy must be resolved with the designer or author. Knitty says it tries to avoid errors but disclaims responsibility for pattern and technique inaccuracies. Check the live page for corrections, verify gauge and measurements, and confirm permission before any commercial use. | A profile, match, uploaded credential, training credit, award, or platform ranking is not independent certification of a supplier or proof of current capability, performance, impact, capacity, or project fit. The platform's own ranking inputs and paid visibility affect discovery. Verify credentials with the issuer and check the legal entity, production site, claims, samples, references, terms, and compliance directly. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | United States · North America | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access | Free + paid |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Reference | Reference | Marketplace |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Government guidance | First-party platform | Commercial marketplace |
| Account, payment, and exit | ||||
| Access scope | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Fashion professional or supplier using content, profiles, connections, or a sourcing workflow. |
| Before an account | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Public content and explanation pages are visible while signed out; profiles, personalized matches, saved items, and connections require signup. |
| Free-account boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | A free account provides a personal or business profile, limited monthly connections, free content, and up to three portfolio items. |
| Payment boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | PRO adds unlimited connections, paid content and training, more profile capacity, and business sourcing workflows. Monthly and annual routes use provider-set terms. |
| Cancellation or exit | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Cancel in the account by selecting downgrade. A business profile returns to the free version and only its first three portfolio items remain visible. |
| Saved work and data | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Profiles can contain files, work history, product galleries, and sustainability evidence. The current access and pricing pages do not establish full export or deletion; retain originals. |
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| What the source establishes | Rechecked July 27, 2026. 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. | CPSC operates the eFiling portal with role-specific importer, broker, applicability, Product Registry, regulated-product, laboratory, ACE, FAQ, video, and document-library routes. The certificate final rule took effect July 8, 2026 for covered non-FTZ products, with separate timing for covered FTZ entries. | Knitty currently publishes web-only editorial issues containing original knitting and crochet patterns and articles. Its legal page states that patterns are free for one person's personal use, identifies each designer or author as the copyright holder, and explains that verified pattern corrections are posted in bright pink on the pattern page. | Common Objective currently offers free individual and business profiles, personalised matches, supplier and content search, and limited monthly connection requests. Paid tiers unlock unlimited connections, additional content, training credits, and the CO Create sourcing workflow. Businesses enter their own profile information and upload certification or membership evidence; profile completeness, sustainability material, training credits, awards, and paid capabilities can influence visibility or ranking. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Oct 14, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 |
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