Baby Hat Length?

[gretelgrrl]

Hello, I have been making some baby hats for the newborns in my life (4 all at once!!! it's a baby boom!) Anyway, none of them are close geographically to me (except for one that is intensive care for at least another month- preemie). As I can't see the babies, I am having trouble figuring out how long to make the hat. Most of the baby hat patterns I have found have given clear instruction on the crown of the hat, but as far as the length they say, "continue in rounds until the desired length is reached".

Does anyone know what the desired length is - maybe let's say for a baby 0-3mos?

 

Thank you so much for your help!!!

[julie5813]

Bev's Country Cottage has a page with a lot of helpful info on making baby items. Here is a link to the page she has for hat sizes, baby measurements, foot sizes, and blanket sizes. Hats are listed first, and she does include a hat length measurement for various sizes!

[gretelgrrl]

oh!! that's perfect

 

Thank you!

[julie5813]

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help

[corky264]

I make preemie hats,booties and blankets for a preemie unit at a hospital in Georgia.

I make my hats for small preemies 4 1/2 inches long. For the preemies that are about big enough to go home and for the ones that are going home I try to make them 5 inches long.

Hope this helps.

Corky

[gretelgrrl]

Thank you I really appreciate it. It's amazing how tiny they are.

 

Thank you for your help! I'm sure the babies and moms will appreciate the cute hats - I'll post pictures as soon as I can!

[Rowansmom]

I just wanted to add that when a mom of preemies get hats or blankets it is a wanderful think when you have a preemie it is the small thinks that can make you happy

i have to say that anyone who does anything for preemies i like them and it makes me want to give them a big hug

so thank you for everything you do

 

Thank you I really appreciate it. It's amazing how tiny they are.

 

Thank you for your help! I'm sure the babies and moms will appreciate the cute hats - I'll post pictures as soon as I can!

[gretelgrrl]

Awww... thanks, April!

 

The baby and her mom are going through a lot... and it's nice to think that she'll have a snuggly hat and booties to keep her warm and cuddly.

 

It's really neat that Bev's site has so many great measurements and patterns. These hats work up really quickly! I am thinking of making some extras for the hospital.

 

It's great when something you do for fun/to unwind can help out a family.