Hat circumference

[cgygirl]

I know this might be a silly question. Basically I am making some hats, I want to make for baby-toddler. I know what the hat circumference should be but how do I measure the actually HAT circumference?? It's a square top hat design. Basically it's starting with like 18 ch. Or more for a larger hat. I have a hat that I have made 2 difference sizes but just need to know how to measure the hat itself.

 

I'm sure it's something simple but I just don't know!

Thanks

[amydepew]

So are you working the hat side-to-side? If so, you could just measure the whole length (or width, depending on how you are holding the hat) of the fabric and that would be your circumference. If the hat is being worked top-down, measure across the circle (or square) and multiply that number by 3. That would be your approximate circumference. If the hat is finished, fold it flat and measure across the bottom. Multiply by 2 and that will be your circumference.

 

Does that help?

 

[cgygirl]

The hat is being worked from the top to bottom. So I just measure the bottom of the hat and multiple by 2 and that's my circumference? Makes sence!

[cgygirl]

I also found this online. It's the head sizes. So what sizes do I make the actually hat?

 

Newborn

Head Circumference 13" - 14 "

Hat Circumference = 11.5" - 13"

Hat height = 5.5 to 6"

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Baby - 3 to 6 months

Head Circumference: 14" - 17 "

Hat height= 6.5 - 7"

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Baby - 6 to 12 months

Head Circumference: 16" - 19 "

Hat height = 7.5"

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Toddler -12 months - 3 years

Hat height = 8"

Head Circumference: 18" to 20 "

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Child - 3 - 10 years

Hat height =8.5"

Head Circumference: 19" - 20 1/2"

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Teens

Hat height 9-10"

Head Circumference: 20 1/2" - 22"

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Adult Woman

Head Circumference: 21.5" - 22.5"

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Adult Man

Head Circumference: 23" - 24"

[amydepew]

If you are working top down, stop increasing when the diameter of the circle reaches approximately 1/3rd the desired finished circumference. A little less is OK too, as most hats will stretch a bit.