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What a Tech Pack Is: A Controlled Product Definition
Understand a tech pack as a version-controlled product record that connects design intent, measurements, materials, construction, market requirements, approvals, and change history.
Fabric Weight and GSM: How to Specify and Compare Fabric Mass per Unit Area
Use GSM or oz/yd² as a controlled measurement of fabric weight with a named method, sample, conditioning state, product requirement, and purchase decision, not as a universal drape or garment-weight chart.
How to Choose and Test a First Crochet Hook
Start from an exact pattern or yarn-label candidate, compare one or more hooks with the same yarn and stitch, and record handling, comfort, fabric, cost, and purchase evidence without a universal beginner pick.