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| Decision field | Open accessPattern Grading & Size-Run Validation RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessKnitting & Crochet Guild Local Yarn ShopsUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Yarn |
| Best for | Auditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidence | Finding a UK local yarn shop and the services it says it offers |
| Know before using | The record does not create a production grade, supply universal increments or breakpoints, validate a CAD file or fit population, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified anthropometric, pattern, technical-design, fit, quality, accessibility, safety, statistical, and user-research review. | The directory depends on participating shops and submitted updates, so it is not a complete retail census; confirm opening hours, access, stock, discounts, classes, and ordering options directly. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Industry organization |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites current ISO body-table, size-designation, and garment-measurement boundaries plus two peer-reviewed studies that tested the relationship between conventional grade rules, anthropometric evidence, and garment fit; it requires product-specific target deltas and validation instead of publishing universal increments. | The guild publishes a public map and lists shops by UK region, identifies member discounts, and provides a form for shops to join or correct an existing entry. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 12, 2027 |
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