Teach Yourself Visually Knitting

Included here are measurement charts for infants (sizes 3 to 24 months), children (sizes 2 to 16),

women (sizes X-Small to 5X), and men (sizes Small to XX-Large). We’ve also included a head cir-

cumference measurement chart, which covers infants (preemies, babies, and toddlers), children, and

adults (both women and men). Measurements are given in both inches and centimeters. For more

information about standard measurements, check out the Web site http://www.yarnstandards.com from

the Craft Yarn Council of America.

Babies’ Sizes

Baby’s Size

(not age): 3 months 6 months 12 months 18 months 24 months

Chest

Inches 16 17 18 19 20

Centimeters 40.5 43 45.5 48 50.5

Center Back Neck-to-Cuff

Inches 101 ⁄ 2 111 ⁄ 2 121 ⁄ 2 14 18

Centimeters 26.5 29 31.5 35.5 45.5

Back Waist Length

Inches 6 7 71 ⁄ 2 881 ⁄ 2

Centimeters 15.5 17.5 19 20.5 21.5

Across Back (Shoulder to Shoulder)

Inches 71 ⁄ 4 73 ⁄ 4 81 ⁄ 4 81 ⁄ 2 83 ⁄ 4

Centimeters 18.5 19.5 21 21.5 22

Sleeve Length to Underarm

Inches 6 61 ⁄ 2 71 ⁄ 2 881 ⁄ 2

Centimeters 15.5 16.5 19 20.5 21.5

Measurement

Charts

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