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| Decision field | Open accessGarment Sample & Release-Gate RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessKnittyGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Source production | Find patterns & fit |
| 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 | Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques |
| 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. | 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 | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Reference |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | First-party platform |
| 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. | 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 27, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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