Infant/toddler head sizes

[kusine]

I would like to make my (soon-to-be) one-year old neice a hat and matching poncho, but I don't have access to her at the moment to measure her noggin to see what size I should make them.

 

Could one of you with a same-age kiddo measure yours for me or point me toward a chart online? I haven't had much luck!

 

(For reference: Eve is a big girl - she'll be a year old next week and wears 24 mos. clothes.)

 

Thanks for your help! I know I should have planned ahead, but you know how it is...

[deneen]

Okay, here goes. This will link you to head sizes http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/head-sizes.html

 

 

Now, to make a poncho, this (look under free patterns) will take you to Chelle's Lacy shell poncho which is pretty, easy to make and goes by head size

 

If you need more help, holler!

[kusine]

Thanks! I was planning on using Chelle's poncho.

 

I saw the chart, too, but I thought it just had to be wrong. Maybe I just have a small head - my head is only about an inch bigger than a toddler's! Should I worry?

 

Thank you!

[deneen]

I made one for my five year old daughter and her head is only 1-1 1/2" smaller than mine (which is scary and freaky all at once!). I found Chelle's poncho a little big in the neck line and added a row of sc around the edge to make it fit a little more fitted. So far, the chart has been right on the money with the head sizes.

[creativegoodness]

I would suggest to make the starting chain a bit smaller than what the measurement calls for. The one I made for Gabby, my 3 yr old, was Chelle's pattern with Simply Soft, and I made a different pattern same yarn for Erica, my oldest, and they both ended up being bigger than I wanted, plus the yarn stretched out a little bit. Megan's was a little bit bigger too. I guess sc around the edges is good too, but from now I am going to chain a few less than what I measure out. Just FYI;) Good luck!!