Knitting Kits, Patterns and Yarn for Babies and Children, plus information on size and yardage requirements
Body Measurements for Babies and Children
| Baby's Size | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | 18 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 16" /40.5 cm | 17" 43cm | 18" /45.5cm | 19" /48cm | 20" /50.5cm |
| Center Back (neck to cuff) |
10.5" 26.5cm | 11.5" /29cm | 12.5" /31.5cm | 14" /35.5cm | 18" /45.5cm |
| Back (Waist Length) |
6" /15.5cm | 7" /17.5cm | 7.5" /19cm | 8" /20.5cm | 8.5" /21.5cm |
| Cross Back (Shoulder to Shoulder) |
7.25" 18.5cm | 7.75" /19.5cm | 8.25" /21cm | 8.5" /21.5cm | 8.75" /22cm |
| Sleeve (Length to Underarm) |
6" /15.5cm | 6.5"/16.5 | 7.5" /19cm | 8" /20.5cm | 8.5" /21.5cm |
| Child's Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 21" | 23" | 25" | 26.5" | 28" | 30" | 31.5" | 32.5" |
| Center Back (neck to cuff) |
18" | 19.5" | 20.5" | 22" | 24" | 26" | 27" | 28" |
| Back (Waist Length) |
8.5" | 9.5" | 10.5" | 12.5" | 14" | 15" | 15.5" | 16" |
| Cross Back (Shoulder to Shoulder) |
9.25" | 9.75" | 10.25" | 10.75" | 11.25" | 12" | 12.25" | 13" |
| Sleeve (Length to Underarm) |
8.5" | 10.5" | 11.5" | 12.5" | 13.5" | 15" | 16" | 16.5" |
| Kids Yardage | Socks | Socks | Socks | Blanket | Vests | Vests | Vests | Sweater | Sweater | Sweater | Sweater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5" | 6.5" | 8" | 40"x40" | 24" | 28" | 32" | 22" | 24" | 28" | 32" | |
| Fingering | 150 | 225 | 275 | 1,750 | 400 | 550 | 750 | 650 | 750 | 1,200 | 1,450 |
| Sport | 125 | 175 | 225 | 1,400 | 300 | 400 | 600 | 500 | 600 | 950 | 1,100 |
| Worsted | 125 | 150 | 200 | 1,200 | 250 | 350 | 500 | 425 | 500 | 750 | 950 |
| Bulky | 100 | 125 | 150 | 850 | 175 | 250 | 400 | 350 | 400 | 650 | 800 |
These are general rules for sizes, gauges and cast on for basic hats.
| Hat | Premie | Baby | Toddler | Child | Woman | Man |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circumference | 12" | 14" | 16" | 18" | 20" | 22" |
| Gauge= 7 Sts = 1" | 84 | 98 | 112 | 126 | 140 | 154 |
| Gauge= 5.5 Sts =1" | 66 | 77 | 88 | 99 | 110 | 121 |
| Gauge= 4 Sts = 1" | 48 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 88 |
| Gauge= 3.5 Sts = 1" | 42 | 49 | 56 | 63 | 70 | 77 |
| Gauge= 2.5 Sts = 1" | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 |
