GPSR

(Read it or not, up to you. It’s the formal stuff that I need to do so I don’t get fined by the big people)

General Product Safety Regulation is a new EU legal product safety law implemented in December 2024 to ensure all products sold to the EU comply with their safety regulations. Yes, this means I need to put safety regulations into all my knitting patterns from now on, even though they are PDF files. Who knew a PDF file was so dangerous…

Compliance with Safety Standard:

All patterns written by Victoria Salmon (Another Knitted Thing) include clear written instructions and charts (where applicable) to ensure they are user friendly, safe and risk free.

All garments and knitted items have been knitted to conform to safety standard and all undergo a quality check prior to being sold.

Knitted Cranes are not toys.

Risk Assessment:

A risk assessment of the pattern has been carried out on all aspects. Don’t cut yourself on the paper if you print it out. All patterns have had comprehensive test knits to ensure any potential risks are mitigated, correct and all patterns are complete.

Patterns are checked to ensure there are no technological issues and that it opens on all devices and available through all servers.

User Responsibility

Users are responsible for adhering to the instructions and ensuring the safety of materials used in their projects. For projects intended for children or babies, users should verify that all materials meet relevant local safety standards (e.g., non-toxic, hypoallergenic), and buttons (where applicable) are safely affixed to the garment where applicable.

Machine Use

The use of your knitting machine with patterns by Another Knitted Thing is at your own risk. Please ensure the machine is serviced, oiled and running smoothly before beginning the pattern

Please note the following and use it as:

It is advised to tie all long hair back before knitting (yes I have suffered the hard way)
Long cords (such as headphone cords) should be nowhere near the carriage. (Again, learnt the hard way)
The needles are sharp and could cause injury (definitely learnt the hard way).
Moving parts of the carriage can cause injury if moved by other places other than the handle.
Any knitting machine used by a child should be supervised by an adult
Knitting for long periods may cause injury or harm. Take regular breaks, stretch, look out towards the distance, make a cup of tea, have a biscuit, maybe a nap, then return when you’re feeling rested.

Reporting and Feedback

Users are encouraged to report any faults, concerns or potential safety hazards of this pattern to hello@anotherknittedthing.com . All feedback will be reviewed with the utmost importance. If you also want to provide positive feedback, you are welcome!

EU Representative Contact

Easy Access System Europe Oü

Mustamäe tee 50, 10621, Tallinn, Estonia

gpsr.requests@easproject.com