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| Decision field | Open accessCrochet Stitch LibraryGlobalRemove | Free downloadIndia Basic Pattern Development TextbookIndia · South AsiaRemove | Open accessKnitting Needle to Crochet Hook Size ChartGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Learn techniques | Find patterns & fit | Learn techniques |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Techniques & repair | Patterns & fit | Yarn |
| Best for | Learning or identifying crochet stitches | Following a structured classroom introduction to womenswear block development, muslin test fitting, fit correction, and basic flat-pattern manipulation | Finding the current CYC hook and needle aliases that share one known nominal metric diameter before confirming project gauge |
| Know before using | A foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia. | This is a classroom textbook with particular womenswear exercises, charts, figures, terminology, units, and drafting methods. It is not a universal body, block, grading, or sizing system; current industry certification; or proof of fit for an individual wearer or product. Some content and examples predate the current review. Verify the intended body data, measurement protocol, ease, material, seam and construction rules, accessibility, current curriculum status, and representative sewn fit independently. | A shared nominal diameter does not make a knitting needle and crochet hook interchangeable or predict equal gauge or fabric. The reference is not a physical measurement, manufacturer inspection, UK or Canadian conversion, steel-hook chart, tool recommendation, yarn assignment, or project approval. |
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| For | Makers | Both | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | India · South Asia | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free download | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Reference | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Government guidance | Stitch Authority |
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| What the source establishes | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. | CBSE's official publication index links the Class XII Fashion Studies textbook. Its Basic Pattern Development chapter covers body and dress-form measurement, size relationships, patternmaking tools and terms, fit and balance, muslin test fitting, block correction, bodice, sleeve and skirt blocks, seam allowances, grain lines, notches, necklines, collars, and dart manipulation. The stated learning outcomes include developing blocks from charts and body measurements, testing fit, correcting the pattern, and developing simple designs from basic blocks. | Rechecked July 28, 2026. The lookup reproduces the current public Craft Yarn Council metric and U.S. alias rows, aligns hooks and needles only when their nominal millimetre value matches, and leaves missing rows or aliases unfilled. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 15, 2027 | Oct 14, 2026 | Jul 28, 2027 |
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