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| Decision field | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Open accessKnitting Needle to Crochet Hook Size ChartGlobalRemove | Free accountWoolmark Learning CentreGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Learn techniques | Learn techniques |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Yarn | Techniques & repair |
| Best for | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Finding the current CYC hook and needle aliases that share one known nominal metric diameter before confirming project gauge | Structured wool education |
| Know before using | 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. | 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. | This is Woolmark-operated education focused on wool, not a neutral comparison of all fibres or processing systems. A completion badge records coursework, not independent proof of production competence, product performance, environmental impact, or compliance. Confirm technical values and local requirements against current standards before production use. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Makers | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Directory | Stitch Authority | Reference |
| Source type | First-party platform | Stitch Authority | Industry organization |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | 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. | 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. | The current Woolmark Learning Centre library publishes free account-based coursework with module counts, completion times, progress tracking, knowledge checks, and supporting resources. Its wool programs cover fibre science, raw-wool and yarn processing, dyeing and finishing, woven textiles, knitwear, product quality, and wastewater management for learners and facilitators. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 28, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 |
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