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| Decision field | Open accessKnittyGlobalRemove | Open accessCrochet-Hook Identity & Project-Test RecordGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Learn techniques |
| Area | Yarn | Yarn |
| Best for | Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques | Reading current or vintage crochet-hook sizes without using an unsupported universal UK or Canadian conversion or assigning one hook from yarn category alone |
| Know before using | 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. | The record does not inspect a physical hook, establish a universal UK or Canadian crosswalk, select a hook, rank handle or material ergonomics, approve a gauge or fabric, diagnose pain, or replace the pattern publisher, tool and yarn makers, qualified instruction, or healthcare and accessibility support. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | First-party platform | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | 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. | The guide cites the current Craft Yarn Council regular-hook, steel-hook, yarn-weight, and FAQ guidance; it follows the Council's metric-first and company-variation boundaries and requires source-specific interpretation plus a project specimen for regional or vintage notation. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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