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| Decision field | Open accessKnitting-Needle Identity & Project-Test RecordGlobalRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Learn techniques | Source production | Check standards |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Yarn | Production | Materials |
| Best for | Reading current or vintage knitting-needle sizes without using an unsupported universal UK or Canadian conversion or ranking needle forms and materials for every maker | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Checking GOTS certification records |
| Know before using | The record does not inspect a physical needle, establish a universal UK or Canadian crosswalk, select a needle form or material, approve gauge, fabric, fit, or care, diagnose pain, or replace the pattern publisher, tool and yarn makers, qualified instruction, or healthcare and accessibility support. | The company count is a changing platform claim. Search fields, profiles, certificates, locations, and account access do not independently verify the legal entity, factory ownership, capability, capacity, certificate validity or scope, compliance performance, delivery, or project fit. Confirm the site and subcontracting, credentials with issuers, samples, audits when appropriate, specifications, contracts, and commercial terms. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Marketplace | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Commercial marketplace | Official registry |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites current Craft Yarn Council needle, yarn-weight, and FAQ guidance plus current Knitting Guild Association gauge and blocking guidance; it separates source-specific aliases, complete tool identity, representative gauge, finished fabric, maker comfort, and approval. | FOURSOURCE's current public network page presents an operator-reported global company count and country or territory search. It says logged-in users can narrow results by compliance certificates, product groups, fabric types, target groups, minimum order quantities, and other fields, with a free-trial and supplier sign-up route. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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