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| Decision field | Open accessSample Review & Approval RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessCraft Yarn Council StandardsUnited States · North AmericaRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Source production | Check standards |
| Area | Production | Standards |
| Best for | Approving a named sample without accidentally approving bulk | Resolving yarn and pattern terminology |
| Know before using | The record does not validate every size or user, prove bulk conformity, prescribe universal defect classes or AQL, replace testing or inspection, or establish compliance. | These are voluntary industry guidelines, not law, a licensed test method, or proof that a yarn, hook, needle, pattern, size, or care instruction suits a project. Publishers, manufacturers, and regions may use different names, aliases, chart symbols, size tables, and weight systems. Confirm the actual pattern key, measured tool diameter, yarn label and specifications, body or garment measurements, gauge, care evidence, and destination-market requirements. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | United States · North America |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Reference |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Industry organization |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The record applies version and lot controls from textile testing plus current ISO and ASQ acceptance-sampling boundaries to separate sample approval from bulk release. | The Craft Yarn Council's current gateway publishes its yarn-weight system, crochet and knitting chart symbols and abbreviations, project levels, body-size tables, hook and needle aliases, care symbols, designer guidance, downloadable symbols, and a guideline PDF. The Council says yarn companies, tool manufacturers, publishers, and consultants developed the guidance to improve consistency in labels and patterns and asks industry participants to adopt it. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 15, 2027 | Oct 19, 2026 |
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