Sizing Beanies made easy

Beanies, apart from being practical items for your family & friends, are also a lot of fun to make. The problem, however, is that no two heads are the same & no one pattern can cater to the differences. The following, presuming you’re working from the top of the head down, is a simple guide that I trust will be helpful with your beanie creations. You can download the PDF here

Beanie Approx

Circumference

Approx

Crown Diameter

Approx

Beanie Height

Premie 30.5cm (12”) 9.7cm (3.8”) 12.5cm (5”)
Newborn 33cm (13”) 10.5cm (4.2”) 15cm (6” )
0 – 3 months 36cm (14”) 11.5cm (4.5”) 16.5cm (6.5” )
3 – 6 months 38cm (15”) 12.1cm (4.8”) 18cm (7”)
6 – 12 months 43cm (17”) 13.7cm (5.4”) 20.3cm (8”)
12 months to

3 years

48.2cm (19”) 15.4cm (6”) 21.5cm (8.5”)
3 years to

10 years

50.5cm (20”) 16cm (6.4”) 23cm (9”)
Teen to

Adult woman

53.4cm – 56cm

(21”- 22”)

17cm – 17.8cm

(6.7” – 7”)

23cm (9”)
Adult Man 58.54cm (23”) 18.6cm (7.3”) 25.5cm (10”)