Christine - Trained Doula

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Hats and Heads


Since I am always making hats of all types, when I came across this I knew I needed to hang on to it. This way I can also know what size to make American Girl Doll hats.
Preemies


1 -2 lbs 1kg
Baby's Head Circumference is 9" - 10" 23-25 cm (so hat circ. should be about 7.5" -8" 18-20 cm) Height of hat should be 3.5 - 4" 10cm
2 - 3 lbs 1.4 kg
Head Circumference 10" - 11 1/4" 25-28 cm hat circ = 8.5" - 10" 22-25 cm Hat height = 4" 10 cm
4 - 5 lbs 2 kg
Head Circumference 11 1/2" - 12 1/2" 28-33 cm hat circ = 9" - 11.5" 23-28 cm Hat height = 4 to 4.5" 10-11cm
5 1/2 - 6 lbs 2.7 kg
Head Circumference 12 1/2" - 13" 31-33 cm hat circ = 11" - 12" 28-33 cm Hat height = 5 to 5.5" 13-15 cm
Newborns
Head Circumference 13" - 14 " 33-36cm; hat circ = 11.5" - 13" Hat height = 5.5 to 6" 13-15 cm
Baby - 3 to 6 months
Head Circumference: 14" - 17 " 36-43 cm; Hat height= 6.5 - 7" 15-18 cm
Baby - 6 to 12 months
Head Circumference: 16" - 19 " 41-48 cm ; Hat height = 7.5" 18 cm
Toddler - preschooler (12 months - 3 years)
Head Circumference: 18" to 20 " 46 -48 cm; Hat height = 8" 20 cm
Child (3 - 10 years)
Head Circumference: 19" - 20 1/2" 48-51 cm; Hat height =8.5" 22cm
Pre-teens and Teens Hat
Head Circumference: 20 1/2" - 22" 53 -56 cm; height 9-10" 25 cm
Adult Woman
Head Circumference: 21.5" - 22.5" Hat height = 11"
Adult Man
Head Circumference: 23" - 24" 58.4 cm - 61 cm; Hat height = 11"-11.5"
Following is a chart for measurements of a Bitty Baby Doll

1Total Height: head to toe38 cm
2Chest: under the armpits over the shoulder blades and across the chest31 cm
3Waist: around the waist31 cm
4Hip: around the fullest part of the hips35 cm
5Neck to Waist: from the cervical to the waistline8 cm
6Inside Leg: from the crotch to the soles15 cm
7Arm & Shoulder Length: from the side of the neck to the wrist bone
8Head Circumference: around the head right above the ears.
16 cm



32 cm




Baby Size Chart

baby size chart

Yarn Weights

Yarn Weight1: Super Fine2: Fine3: Light4: Medium5: Bulky6: Super Bulky
Yarns in CategoryBaby, Fingering, SockBaby, SportDK, Light, WorstedAfghan, Aran, WorstedChunky, Craft, RugBulky, Roving
Needle Size (US)1-33-55-77-99-1111 and up
Average stitches per 4 inches27-3223-2621-2416-2012-156-11




Knitting Needle Conversion Chart

MetricAmericanBritish
2 mm014
2.25 mm113
2.75 mm212
3 mmN/A11
3.25 mm310
3.50 mm4N/A
3.75 mm59
4 mm68
4.50 mm77
5 mm86
5.50 mm95
6 mm104
6.50 mm10.53
7 mmN/A2
7.50 mmN/A1
8 mm110
9 mm1300
10 mm15000
11 mm17N/A
19 mm19N/A
25 mm50N/A





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