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| Decision field | Open accessFabric Mass Unit ConverterGlobalRemove | Open accessApparel Measurement Tolerance Setting RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessKnittyGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Materials | Production | Yarn |
| Best for | Translating the same fabric mass-per-area result between metric and U.S. customary listings | Turning an inherited or proposed garment tolerance into a controlled POM method, capability study, decision boundary, inspection rule, and change record | Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques |
| Know before using | The result is a numerical unit conversion, not a new measurement or conformance decision; it does not establish sample or lot representativeness, significant digits, drape, warmth, opacity, thickness, stretch, strength, shrinkage, durability, sewability, end use, target, or tolerance. | The record does not supply universal POM values, validate fit across a population, prove process capability, choose a statistical study or sampling plan, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified technical, fit, quality, statistical, safety, compliance, and legal review. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Both | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Stitch Authority | Reference |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Stitch Authority | First-party platform |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The calculator uses the NIST SP 811 Appendix B.8 conversion from avoirdupois ounces per square yard to kilograms per square metre and links to a source-reviewed fabric mass record for method, sampling, conditioning, and product controls. | The guide cites current ISO, AATCC, and NIST sources for body and garment measurement boundaries, textile conditioning, dimensional-change testing, repeatability and reproducibility, and AQL-indexed sampling, while requiring the live product owner to set rather than inherit numerical tolerances. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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