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| Decision field | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove | Open accessFabric Mass Unit ConverterGlobalRemove | Open accessKnittyGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Materials | Yarn |
| Best for | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test | Translating the same fabric mass-per-area result between metric and U.S. customary listings | Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques |
| Know before using | The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. | The result is a numerical unit conversion, not a new measurement or conformance decision; it does not establish sample or lot representativeness, significant digits, drape, warmth, opacity, thickness, stretch, strength, shrinkage, durability, sewability, end use, target, or tolerance. | 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 | Both | Both | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Stitch Authority | Reference |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Stitch Authority | First-party platform |
| 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 calculator uses the NIST SP 811 Appendix B.8 conversion from avoirdupois ounces per square yard to kilograms per square metre and links to a source-reviewed fabric mass record for method, sampling, conditioning, and product controls. | 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 15, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 15, 2027 | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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