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join our Humanitarian Crafting Neighborhood on Facebook Sizes for making various items Charts compiled by Bev Qualheim and friends! Hat sizes Mitten Sizes Baby measurements Foot Sizes/Lengths Sweater-measurements ages 2-14 Blanket sizes April 2010 ~ Help with adding metric equivalents thanks to: Cynde Sadler Dec 2011 ~
Children's Sweater measurements added IMPORTANT!
* Height given here is measured BEFORE you turn the brim up - from the bottom of the
hat to the
center top of hat. (This is NOT the actual
height of the head as measurements assume you will be turning up a
brim.) Hats can be made taller
if you want a
larger brim to fold up. On newborn hats I plan to fold up about
1" for a brim, on adult hats I usually figure 2" - 3" or so for a brim,
but
this varies according to personal preference. Preemies (I have been told by many NICU nurses that Bev's Baby Ribs hat ideal hat to knit for preemies and newborns because it has so much stretch and will fit several sizes of babies.) 1 - 1.5 lbs (Babies born between 23-25 weekers fit within these weights) 2 lbs 1kg (Babies born between 26-27 weeks fit within these weights) 2 - 3 lbs 1.4 kg (Babies born between 27 - 31 weeks fit within these weights) 4 - 5 lbs 2 kg (Babies born between 32 - 34 weeks fit within these weights) 5 1/2 - 6 lbs 2.7 kg
Newborns Baby - 3 to 6 months Baby - 6 to 12 months Toddler - preschooler (12 months - 3
years) Child
(4 - 9 years) 10 years through Teens Adult Woman Adult Man MITTENS SIZES Hand sizes given are approximate. Toddler/Preschool = 5" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of cuff to tips of fingers = 6" . Cuff length = 2.5". Thumb = 1.25" Child 4- 6 years = 5.5" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of cuff to tips of fingers = 8.5". Cuff length = 2.75" . Thumb = 1.50" Child 6-8 years = 6" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of cuff to tips of fingers = 8.75". Cuff length = 2.75" . Thumb = 1.75" Child 8-12 years = 7" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of cuff to tips of fingers = 9.25". Cuff length = 2.75" . Thumb = 2" Teen/Small adult = 7.50" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of the cuff to the tips of fingers = 10.5". Cuff length = 3" Thumb = 2.25" Adult Medium = 7.75" - 8.25" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of the cuff to the tips of fingers = 11.50". Cuff length = 3.0". Thumb = 2.5" Adult Large = 8.5" - 9" around at base of thumb. Mitten length from the start of the cuff to the tips of fingers = 12.25". Cuff length = 3.0". Thumb = 3" Here are some more baby
measurements
you might
find helpful. NECK TO FEET: 10 1/2" 26 cm WRIST TO WRIST: 10 1/2" 26 cm CIRCUMF. OF NECK: 4" - 6" CHEST: 8" 20 cm HEAD: 10" 25 cm FEET: 1 1/2" - 2" 5-6 cm (anything smaller is hard for the nurses to get on the babies' feet) NECK TO FEET: 14 1/4" 36 cm WRIST TO WRIST: 12 1/2" 32 cm CIRCUMF. OF NECK: 6" - 7.5" CHEST: 10" 25 cm HEAD: 12 1/2" 32 cm FEET: 2 1/2" - 3" 7-8 cm NECK TO FEET: 14 1/2" 36 cm WRIST TO WRIST: 14 1/4" 36 cm CIRCUMF. OF NECK: 7.75" CHEST: 11 1/2" 29 cm HEAD: 13 1/2" 35 cm FEET: 3" - 3 1/2" 8-9 cm NECK TO FEET: 17" 43 cm WRIST TO WRIST: 16" 41 cm CIRCUMF. OF NECK: 7.5" CHEST: 14 1/2" 37 cm HEAD: 14 1/2" 37 cm FEET: 3 1/4" - 3 3/4" 8-10 cm For Babies
smaller than 1
lb (these would be for burial items) And
thanks to Jessica Dostie for the measurements on her 27 weeker preemie
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Larger baby and toddler measurements 2-3 yr old head measurement = 20" ** Good chart from Simplicity
Sewing Bev's Grandson's Measurements
at 12 weeks old
When the same grandson (photo above) came to visit for Christmas, I took some measurements to post here. He is now 5 1/2 yrs. old Neck to hip bone= 13" Arm from shoulder to wrist = 15" Around chest = 23.5" Around tummy = 24" Hips = 28.5" Hip bone to ankle = 24.5" Hands from middle finger tip - wrist bone = 5.5" Feet = 7.25" long and 3" wide across toes Foot Size Chart for babies
2-3 lbs
3-5 lbs
5-7 lbs
7-9 lbs
OLDER KIDS FEET 3
-6 months 6
months - 1 year 18
months - 2 years 2
years - 4 years 5-7
years (My 5 1/2 yr old grandsons foot is 7.25" long and 3" wide across the toes -my son buys him size 1 extra wide shoes) 8-12 years Adult
Woman Adult
Man I found this SOCK ANALYSIS CHART that lists so much information about sock sizes for all ages!
Approximate Sweater Measurements- remember children vary in height and width but these are meant to be a guideline. I have seen charts that measure several inches smaller than this one, but for sweaters having them a big larger is better. Especially for humanitarian making them a bit larger is best so they can grow into them, as it might be the only sweater they receive for many years. If you are making these for humanitarian causes, the sweater you make will fit someone: Size in years:Age 2-3: Chest - 22" Back neck to waist - 9" Sleeve - 12.25 -13" Age 4-5: Chest - 24" Back neck to waist - 11" Sleeve - 15" Age 6-7: Chest - 27" Back neck to waist - 12" Sleeve - 16.5" Age 8-9: Chest - 29" Back neck to waist - 13" Sleeve - 17.5" Age 10-11: Chest - 30" Back neck to waist - 14.25" Sleeve - 18" Age 12-13: Chest - 32" Back neck to waist - 15.25" Sleeve - 21" Age 14: Chest - 34 Back neck to waist - 15.5" Sleeve - 24"
Blanket
Sizes
(approximate) For preemies, blankets without 'holes'
are best. Micro preemie 12" - 14" square 30.5 cm - 35.5 cm Baby 30" x 36" =
crib sized
(6" granny squares= 5 across x 6 down ~ 30 sq) I recommend crocheting a double
crocheted or shell crocheted edge around each blanket to finish it
nicely. Most places that serve others
won't need these size mattress covers, but some of you might for family
etc. These are the actual mattress sizes though and not the
blanket sizes. You will need to make the blankets at least 12"
wider and longer so they fit over a person when laying on the
bed.
A note from reader Rachele: "I just finished making a granny square blanket for a California king size bed. I made my blanket 21X21 blocks. 5.5 inch squares and it was perfect for our really really Large bed! Just some help since you just have the mattress sizes!"
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