Sizes for making various items


Charts compiled by Bev Qualheim and friends!


Head Size Chart - knitted or crocheted hats should be made about 1- 1 1/2" smaller than the head circumference, as the hat will stretch and sizes are not an exact science! If you make it, someone will fit into it. =)  Height includes a brim.  They can be made taller if you want a large brim.
Preemies:
1 -2 lbs
Baby's Head Circumference is 9" - 10"  (so hat circ. should be about 7.5" -8")  Height of hat should be 3.5 - 4"

2 - 3 lbs
Head Circumference 10" - 11 1/4"  hat circ = 8.5" - 10"   Hat height  = 4"

4 - 5 lbs 
Head Circumference 11 1/2" - 12 1/2"  hat circ = 9" - 11.5"  Hat height = 4 to 4.5" 

5 1/2 - 6 lbs 
Head Circumference 12 1/2" - 13" hat circ = 11" - 12"  Hat height =  5 to 5.5"

Newborn 
Head Circumference 13" - 14 "  hat circ = 11.5" - 13" Hat height = 5.5 to 6"

Baby - 3 to 6 months  
Head Circumference: 14" - 17 "  Hat height= 6.5 - 7"

Baby 6 to 12 months
Head Circumference: 16" - 19 "   Hat height = 7.5"

Toddler - preschooler (12 months - 3 years)  Hat height = 8"
Head Circumference: 18" to 20 "

Child (3 - 10 years)  Hat height =8.5"
Head Circumference: 19" - 20 1/2" 

Pre-teens and Teens  Hat height 9-10"
20 1/2" - 22"

Adult Woman
Circumference: 21 - 23 1/2"  Hat height = 11"  - that includes a roll up brim

Adult Man
Circumference: 22 - 24 1/2"  Hat height = 11"-11.5"  - that includes a roll up brim


Here are some baby measurements you might find helpful.
Used with permission of Melinda Gorley

1-3 LBS
NECK TO FEET: 10 1/2"
WRIST TO WRIST: 10 1/2"
CIRCUMF. BOTTOM OF NECK: 3"
CHEST: 8"
HEAD: 10"
FEET: 1 1/2" - 2"
(anything smaller is hard for the nurses to get on the babies' feet)
3-5 LBS
NECK TO FEET: 14 1/4"
WRIST TO WRIST: 12 1/2"
CIRCUMF. BOTTOM OF NECK: 3 1/2"
CHEST: 10" 
HEAD: 12 1/2"
FEET: 2 1/2" - 3"
6-8 LBS
NECK TO FEET: 14 1/2"
WRIST TO WRIST: 14 1/4"
CIRCUMF. BOTTOM OF NECK: 4 1/2"
CHEST: 11 1/2" 
HEAD: 13 1/2"
FEET: 3" - 3 1/2"
 9-11 LBS
NECK TO FEET: 17"
WRIST TO WRIST: 16"
CIRCUMF. BOTTOM OF NECK: 5 1/2"
CHEST: 14 1/2" 
HEAD: 14 1/2"
FEET: 3 1/4" - 3 3/4"

For Babies smaller than 1 lb (these would be for burial items)
Thanks to Leah Goldberg for these measurements
age - 20 weeks gestation
weight - 8 - 9 oz, 
head circ - 5.5" to 6"
chest circ - 6"
foot length - 1.25"
top-of-head-to-heel - 8" - 9.25" 
neck circ - about 2-3" 

And thanks to Jessica Dostie for the measurements on her 27 weeker preemie
Head Circ - 9" 
Tummy at 2 lbs weight - 9"
 

Please know that Babies vary greatly in dimensions so most sizes will fit someone.


Foot Sizes

Foot Size Chart for babies
Preemies
1-2 lbs 
Foot Length 1" - 1 3/4"

2-3 lbs
Foot Length 2" - 2 1/2"

3-5 lbs
Foot Length 2 1/2" - 3"

5-7 lbs
Foot Length 3" - 3 1/2"

7-9 lbs
Foot Length 3 1/4" - 3 3/4"

18 months - 2 years
Foot Length    5" - 5.5"

2 years - 3 years
Foot Length  5.5" - 6"

8 years
Foot Length 8"


Blanket Sizes (approximate)
Small Preemie: 18" - 20" square
Medium Preemie: 20" - 22" square
Large Preemie: 22" - 28" square
Full Term Baby: 28" - 36" square

Baby  30" x 36" = crib sized (6" granny squares= 5 across x 6 down ~ 30 sq)
Children  42"x 48"  (6" squares= 7 across x 8 down ~ 30 sq)
Lapghan often used in seniors homes 36" x 48" (6" squares= 6 across x 8 down ~ 48 squares)
Adult Afghan (Will fit across top of bed)  48" x 72" = twin sized.  (6" squares= 8 across x 12 down ~ 96 squares)
Adult Double Bed  (Will fit across top of bed)  60" x 84" = full sized.  (6" squares= 10 across x 14 down ~ 160 squares)

 


 

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