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Please know that babies vary greatly in dimensions so most sizes will fit someone.
 
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"
  • Preemies: 2 - 3 lbs - Head Circumference 10" - 11 1/4" hat circ = 8.5" - 10" Hat height = 4" 
  • Preemies: 4 - 5 lbs - Head Circumference 11 1/2" - 12 1/2" hat circ = 9" - 11.5" Hat height = 4 to 4.5" 
  • Preemies: 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" - Head Circumference: 20 1/2" - 22"
  • Adult Woman - Head Circumference: 21.5" - 22.5" Hat height = 11" - that includes a roll up brim
  • Adult Man - Head Circumference: 23" - 24" Hat height = 11"-11.5" - that includes a roll up brim

 

Baby Measurements By the Pound

 

1-3 LBS

Neck to Feet: 10½"

Wrist to Wrist: 10½"

Chest: 8"

Head: 10"

Feet: 1½" - 2"

Circumference Bottom of Neck: 3"

 

3-5 LBS

Neck to Feet: 14 1/4"

Wrist to Wrist: 12½"

Chest: 10"

Head: 12½"

Feet: 2½" - 3"

Circumference Bottom of Neck: 3½"

 

6-8 LBS

Neck to Feet: 14½"

Wrist to Wrist: 14 1/4"

Chest: 11 ½"

Head: 13 1/2"

Feet: 3" - 3 ½"

Circumference Bottom of Neck: 4½"

 

9-11 LBS

Neck to Feet: 17"

Wrist to Wrist: 16"

Chest: 14½"

Head: 14½"

Feet: 3 1/4" - 3 3/4"

Circumference Bottom of Neck: 5 ½"

 

Foot Sizes:

  • Preemies 1-2 lbs - Foot Length 1" - 1 3/4"
  • Preemies 2-3 lbs - Foot Length 2" - 2 1/2"
  • Preemies 3-5 lbs - Foot Length 2 1/2" - 3"
  • Preemies 5-7 lbs - Foot Length 3" - 3 1/2"
  • Preemies 7-9 lbs - Foot Length 3 1/4" - 3 3/4" (most needed size for newborns)
  • 3 -6 months - Foot Length 4" - 4.5"
  • 6 months - 1 year - 4 1/4" - 4 3/4"
  • 18 months - 2 years - Foot Length 5" - 5.5"
  • 2 years - 3 years - Foot Length 5.5" - 6"
  • 8 years - Foot Length 7"
  • 12 years- Foot Length 8" - 8.5"
  • Adult Woman - Foot Length 8" - 10.5"
  • Adult Man - Foot Length 10.5" - 12"

 

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)

 

Additional size information can be found at the following site: