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| Decision field | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove | Open accessCAFTA-DR Textiles and Apparel DirectoryLatin America & CaribbeanRemove | Open accessKnitting Needle to Crochet Hook Size ChartGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Source production | Learn techniques |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Production | Yarn |
| Best for | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test | Nearshore supplier discovery in the CAFTA-DR region | Finding the current CYC hook and needle aliases that share one known nominal metric diameter before confirming project gauge |
| Know before using | The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. | Regional inclusion and a company profile do not prove origin eligibility, available capacity, minimums, compliance, workmanship, or commercial fit. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Both | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Latin America & Caribbean | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | First-party platform | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. | The ConnectAmericas-powered platform exposes a company directory for manufacturers, importers, and input suppliers plus purchasing notices and a knowledge center. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 15, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 28, 2027 |
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