| For those of us who design our own baby stuff, and | | | | circumference: 20in (50.8); Back of Neck to Hip |
| all others who are simply bewildered by the whole | | | | Length: 12 in (30.5); Waist to ankle length: 16 in (40.6); |
| mess related to the different baby sizes charts and | | | | Crotch to ankle length: 10in (25.4); Sleeve Length: 14in |
| measurement, I am putting here a size chart. As I | | | | (35.6) |
| have personal experience with the accuracy of | | | | Infant Shoe Sizes: |
| available charts that may be found all over the | | | | Note that these measurements are for the finished |
| Internet, I am providing this info here, rather than | | | | product, & length only. |
| linking to a chart online. | | | | Newborn: 3.5" (8.8 cm) |
| * The measurements in the brackets are in cm. | | | | 3 - 6 Months: 3.75" (9.5 cm) |
| Newborn Measurements: Head: 14in (35.6); Chest | | | | 6 - 9 Months: 4.25" (10.7 cm) |
| circumference: 14 in (35.6); Back of neck to hip | | | | 9 - 12 Months: 4.5" (11.43 cm) |
| length: 8in (20.3); Waist to ankle length: 12in (30.5); | | | | Sleeves are so variable I don't feel comfortable giving |
| Crotch to ankle length: 6in (15.2); Sleeve length: 8 in | | | | measurements for them! You are best off measuring |
| (20.3) | | | | something in ready-to-wear that has sleeves you like. |
| 1 - 3 Months: Head: 16in (40.6); Chest circumference: | | | | Trust me that people don't look at you too oddly |
| 16in (40.6); Back of neck to hip length: 9in (22.9); | | | | when you do this in Wal-Mart. |
| Waist to ankle: 13 in (33); Crotch to ankle: 7in (17.8); | | | | Baby Blanket: |
| Sleeve length: 9 in (22.9) | | | | You can of course make baby blankets in any size |
| 3 - 6 Months: Head: 17in (43.2); Chest circumference: | | | | you want. Sizing them to fit a crib might be a very |
| 18 in (45.7); Back of neck to hip length: 10in (25.4; | | | | good idea, but I don't have any idea what size a crib |
| Waist to ankleh: 13in (33); Crotch to ankle: 8in (20.3); | | | | is! When I make baby blankets, I make them the |
| Sleeve length: 9in (22.9) | | | | same size as a receiving blanket. This is the size I |
| 6 - 9 Months: Head: 18in (45.7); Chest circumference: | | | | have found most useful.Finally, when buying new |
| 19 in (48.3); Back of neck to hip length: 11in (27.9); | | | | baby clothes, remember: When in doubt, make your |
| Waist to ankle: 15 in (38.1);Crotch to ankleh: 9 in | | | | purchase based on weight and height rather than age! |
| (22.9); Sleeve length: 13in (33) | | | | It is always safe to go one size bigger. |
| 9 to 12 Months: Head: 19 in (48.3 ); Chest | | | | |