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| Decision field | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove | Open accessCAFTA-DR Textiles and Apparel DirectoryLatin America & CaribbeanRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Open accessKnittyGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Learn techniques | Source production | Check standards | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Yarn | Production | Materials | Yarn |
| Best for | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge | Nearshore supplier discovery in the CAFTA-DR region | Checking GOTS certification records | Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques |
| Know before using | 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. | Regional inclusion and a company profile do not prove origin eligibility, available capacity, minimums, compliance, workmanship, or commercial fit. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | 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 | Makers | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Latin America & Caribbean | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Directory | Reference |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | First-party platform | Official registry | First-party platform |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | 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 ConnectAmericas-powered platform exposes a company directory for manufacturers, importers, and input suppliers plus purchasing notices and a knowledge center. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | 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 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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