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| Decision field | Open accessYarn Substitution PlannerGlobalRemove | Free + paidYarnpondGlobalRemove | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Yarn | Patterns & fit | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Turning a known project length and candidate package size into a transparent buying estimate while keeping specimen, finished-fabric, care, and supply decisions separate | Running knit or crochet pattern tests | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test |
| Know before using | The tool does not verify label values, convert between metres and yards, identify fibre or yarn diameter, assign a yarn-weight category, predict gauge or fabric, prescribe reserve, guarantee required quantity, check dye-lot supply, score candidates, or approve a substitution. A representative treated specimen and project-specific fabric, care, wear, comfort, supply, and quantity review remain required. | The platform is for knit and crochet rather than sewing, and a profile, application, rating, or platform listing does not prove technical competence, availability, identity, or fit for a project. Prices and plan limits can change. Define the test or edit scope, sizes, yarn, deadlines, compensation, confidentiality, intellectual property, file handling, expected feedback, and dispute process in writing before work starts. | The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Both | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Community | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | First-party platform | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The planner performs visible arithmetic only on user-entered project length, reserve, package length, package mass, and price. Its connected source-reviewed guide cites the current Craft Yarn Council category, FAQ, WPI, and hook-and-needle guidance plus ASTM and ISO linear-density sources, and explicitly separates label comparison from substitution approval. | Yarnpond's current pages let knit and crochet designers publish public or private testing calls, select applicants, communicate with test teams, set milestones, collect feedback, post sample-making calls, and advertise tech-editing jobs. Testers can participate without charge, while designers pay per testing or job post or use a subscription, and tech editors maintain profiles and apply to posted work. | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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