Compare two to four resources
Compare textile resources.
Review access, scope, source evidence, and limitations side by side before choosing what to inspect next.
This is a working table, not a ranking, recommendation, or provider approval.
Selected resources
3 resources selected.
Swipe the table sideways to inspect all 3 routes
| Decision field | Open accessKnitting Needle to Crochet Hook Size ChartGlobalRemove | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Quote-basedOptitex 2D/3D Pattern DesignGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Learn techniques | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Yarn | Materials | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Finding the current CYC hook and needle aliases that share one known nominal metric diameter before confirming project gauge | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Integrated pattern, marker, and 3D production workflows |
| Know before using | A shared nominal diameter does not make a knitting needle and crochet hook interchangeable or predict equal gauge or fabric. The reference is not a physical measurement, manufacturer inspection, UK or Canadian conversion, steel-hook chart, tool recommendation, yarn assignment, or project approval. | Coverage is quilting-specific and uneven by country; businesses can pay for enhanced features, and community or owner updates do not verify inventory, service quality, hours, or availability. | Pricing is not public, modules and system requirements must be confirmed, and macOS is not supported. Vendor accuracy and fit language does not prove results for an actual product. Pilot native and exchanged files with the receiving supplier, calibrated materials, approved blocks and grade rules, marker and output devices, tech-pack fields, training, version control, and risk-appropriate physical fit and production checks. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Quote-based |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Software |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | First-party platform | First-party platform |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | Rechecked July 28, 2026. The lookup reproduces the current public Craft Yarn Council metric and U.S. alias rows, aligns hooks and needles only when their nominal millimetre value matches, and leaves missing rows or aliases unfilled. | QuiltMap describes free public search and free basic listings, community submissions and claims, and country routes covering North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. | Optitex's current page describes 2D pattern creation, grading, verification, Tech Pack Essentials, marker creation and nesting, cut and plot output, 3D virtual samples, fabric simulation, colour and print placement, tension maps, and avatar editing. Its support page lists native and standard CAD interchange routes and states that Optitex does not support macOS. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 28, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
| Inspect | |||
How to compare
Use the rows to narrow your next check.
- Choose resources that could solve the same job.
- Eliminate access, scope, or jurisdiction mismatches.
- Read each limitation before following the source.
- Verify project-specific claims with the source or provider.