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Decision fieldOpen accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemoveOpen accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemoveOpen accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemoveOpen accessKnitting Stitch LibraryGlobalRemove
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Primary jobCheck standardsLearn techniquesChoose materialsLearn techniques
AreaMaterialsYarnYarnTechniques & repair
Best forChecking GOTS certification recordsChecking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gaugeFinding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routesLearning or comparing knit structures
Know before usingA company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase.The reference is not a dimensional measurement, manufacturer inspection, UK or Canadian conversion, steel-hook chart, tool recommendation, yarn assignment, gauge result, or proof that a proposed tool will produce the required fabric.It is one curator's intentionally selective, off-Ravelry-oriented database, inventories change, and paid supporters can receive rotating priority placement; verify availability, fibre claims, shipping, and terms directly.A foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia.
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ForApparel brandsMakersMakersMakers
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalEuropean UnionGlobal
AccessOpen accessOpen accessOpen accessOpen access
FormatDirectoryStitch AuthorityDirectoryStitch Authority
Source typeOfficial registryStitch AuthorityCommunity databaseStitch Authority
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What the source establishesThe official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes.The lookup reproduces the current public Craft Yarn Council metric and U.S. alias rows and follows the Council's warning that company letter and number labels vary; blank aliases remain blank instead of being inferred.The individually researched database offers free listings and sortable yarn, fibre, designer, editor, accessory, and location views; the EU page spans multiple countries and direct seller profiles.The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface.
Linked page reviewedJul 15, 2026Jul 16, 2026Jul 15, 2026Jul 15, 2026
Next review dueOct 13, 2026Jul 16, 2027Jan 11, 2027Jul 15, 2027
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