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| Decision field | Open accessYarnSubGlobalRemove | Open accessTEXFOR Spanish Textile Member CompaniesSpain · European UnionRemove | Open accessKnittyGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Yarn | Production | Yarn |
| Best for | Replacing a discontinued or unavailable yarn | Identifying Spanish upstream material, trim, finishing, technical-textile, testing, and production leads by company name | Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques |
| Know before using | A suggested match is a data-based shortlist, not proof that the yarn suits the pattern or maker. Yarn records can be incomplete or wrong, prices and availability vary by market, and the site uses affiliate links. Confirm the required gauge, total length, fibre behavior, construction, care, color, dye lot, accessibility, and seller terms, then make and assess a representative swatch before committing. | The page is a member-name gateway rather than a faceted capability database, and membership does not prove the exact process, material, minimum, certification, quality, capacity, traceability, price, labor conditions, or delivery needed for a project. | 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 | Makers | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Spain · European Union | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Directory | Reference |
| Source type | First-party platform | Industry organization | First-party platform |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | YarnSub's official FAQ says its matching software compares gauge, texture, yarn weight and density, fibre content, and fibre qualities such as drape and softness. Discontinued yarns remain searchable as starting points but are excluded from suggested replacements, and each yarn page provides a route to report source-data problems. | TEXFOR explains the national cotton, silk, knitting, and finishing associations integrated into the confederation and publishes a current public company list that includes mills, finishers, dyers, trim makers, technical-textile firms, laboratories, recyclers, and suppliers. | 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 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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