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| Decision field | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Open accessCrochet-Pattern Interpretation & Project-Release RecordGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Check standards | Find patterns & fit |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Checking GOTS certification records | 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 |
| Know before using | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | 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. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Official registry | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 13, 2026 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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