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| Decision field | Open accessGarment Sample & Release-Gate RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessKnitting Needle to Crochet Hook Size ChartGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Source production | Learn techniques |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Yarn |
| Best for | Translating SMS, PP, TOP, and other sample labels into risk-based decision gates without assuming a universal sequence | Finding the current CYC hook and needle aliases that share one known nominal metric diameter before confirming project gauge |
| Know before using | Common term expansions do not prescribe a universal sample sequence, material state, count, turnaround, statistical plan, fit protocol, test, pass value, production release, or contract consequence. The record does not replace qualified technical, fit, quality, testing, statistical, responsible-sourcing, compliance, and legal review. | 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. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | 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 uses public Indian training materials only to establish common SMS, PP, and TOP vocabulary, then cites current ISO lot-sampling and documented-information sources, NIST measurement-process guidance, U.S. Department of Commerce supplier-sample boundaries, and OECD garment-sector due-diligence guidance for the decision controls. | 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 27, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Jul 28, 2027 |
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