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| Decision field | Open accessCrochet-Pattern Interpretation & Project-Release RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessKnitting Stitch LibraryGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Learn techniques |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Techniques & repair |
| Best for | Reading U.S., U.K., translated, written, or charted crochet instructions without guessing the terminology system, turning-chain count, round join, chart direction, hook, or yarn from convention alone | Learning or comparing knit structures |
| Know before using | The record does not validate a pattern, translation, license, terminology, size, yarn, quantity, hook, gauge, chart, fit, modification, accessibility need, care method, safety outcome, or finished project, and it does not replace the current publisher instructions and relevant experienced instruction. | A foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites current Craft Yarn Council voluntary pattern, U.S. terminology, abbreviation, chart, project-level, schematic, tool, and gauge guidance; it separates publisher-specific terms, stitch locations, row and round paths, joins, counts, corrections, and reversible tests. | 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 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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