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| Decision field | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove | Open accessYarnSubGlobalRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Learn techniques | Choose materials | Source production | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Yarn | Yarn | Production | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge | Replacing a discontinued or unavailable yarn | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test |
| 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. | A suggested match is a data-based shortlist, not proof that the yarn suits the pattern or maker. Yarn records can be incomplete or wrong, prices and availability vary by market, and the site uses affiliate links. Confirm the required gauge, total length, fibre behavior, construction, care, color, dye lot, accessibility, and seller terms, then make and assess a representative swatch before committing. | The company count is a changing platform claim. Search fields, profiles, certificates, locations, and account access do not independently verify the legal entity, factory ownership, capability, capacity, certificate validity or scope, compliance performance, delivery, or project fit. Confirm the site and subcontracting, credentials with issuers, samples, audits when appropriate, specifications, contracts, and commercial terms. | The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Makers | Makers | Apparel brands | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Reference | Marketplace | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | First-party platform | Commercial marketplace | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||||
| 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. | YarnSub's official FAQ says its matching software compares gauge, texture, yarn weight and density, fibre content, and fibre qualities such as drape and softness. Discontinued yarns remain searchable as starting points but are excluded from suggested replacements, and each yarn page provides a route to report source-data problems. | FOURSOURCE's current public network page presents an operator-reported global company count and country or territory search. It says logged-in users can narrow results by compliance certificates, product groups, fabric types, target groups, minimum order quantities, and other fields, with a free-trial and supplier sign-up route. | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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