Knitting Patterns and Yarn for Babies and Children, plus information on size and yardage requirements
New Baby Sumbline Books in stock now.
Baby Cashmere Merino Silk dk 13 colors in stock, more on the way.
Babe by Euro Yarns
55% Acrylic 45% Nylon
18 colors in stock
180 yards 5.5 Sts = 1" #6
$3.95
Keep scrolling down for useful information on chid's sizes 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 |
