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| Decision field | Open accessKnitting & Crochet Guild Local Yarn ShopsUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove | Open accessYarnSubGlobalRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Choose materials | Source production |
| Area | Yarn | Yarn | Production |
| Best for | Finding a UK local yarn shop and the services it says it offers | Replacing a discontinued or unavailable yarn | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities |
| Know before using | The directory depends on participating shops and submitted updates, so it is not a complete retail census; confirm opening hours, access, stock, discounts, classes, and ordering options directly. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Directory | Reference | Marketplace |
| Source type | Industry organization | First-party platform | Commercial marketplace |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The guild publishes a public map and lists shops by UK region, identifies member discounts, and provides a form for shops to join or correct an existing entry. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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