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| Decision field | Open accessKnittyGlobalRemove | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove | Open accessPEFC Find CertifiedGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Find patterns & fit | Check standards |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Yarn | Patterns & fit | Standards |
| Best for | Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test | Finding or checking paper-based packaging and hangtag suppliers with PEFC chain-of-custody scope |
| Know before using | 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. | The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. | A chain-of-custody record applies only to the named organization and scope; verify the exact product claim, current status, supplier role, artwork approval, and transaction documentation for each order. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Both | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Stitch Authority | Directory |
| Source type | First-party platform | Stitch Authority | Official registry |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | 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. | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. | PEFC describes the database as a current discovery and verification route for certified organizations, certificate validity, countries, product scope, sourcing, and due diligence. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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