Have you ever looked at a pattern and become overwhelmed with the sizing options? If you are like me, maybe you blindly followed the pattern for 3 to 6 months, only to complete the hat and realize your infants head is measuring way too big or way too small for the finished hat. Red Herring Knit Co is here to reduce the stress of sizing with a free, downloadable knit hat sizing guide.
Whether the knit hat pattern you are following has multiple sizes listed or not, this knit hat sizing guide will help you adapt any pattern to the hat size you need. Did you fall in love with a pattern only to realize the sizing is for a child instead of an adult? Want to take the adult knit hat pattern you found and adapt in to make a cute mommy and me knit hat set? With this knit hat sizing guide, you will have the measurements to make adjustments to any knit pattern to make is suitable for the intended recipient.
The sizing guide takes three factors into account: age range, head circumference, and hat length. The age range is based on the average size head for that age group.
When using for a baby knit hat sizing guide, pay special attention to that head circumference number as the ages are just a rough guideline. It is always best to measure head circumference as this will be the biggest indicator of how the knit hat will fit.
To get an accurate head circumference measurement, you want to be sure to measure directly above the ear and evenly wrap around the entire head. Once you have the head circumference measurement, you can then reference the chart below and match that measurement in the correct size on the knit hat size guide.
Now that you've identified the perfect size for your knit hat, get bulky knit hat inspiration with these fun free knit hat patterns available in multiple sizes!
Want to print and save this chart to view for later hat knitting patterns and projects? Download a free printable copy of the Knit Hat Sizing Guide Chart using the download below.
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