General Guide for Sizing Baby Hats

Melissa & I received some feedback from the Nurse Managers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) about sizing baby hats.

The Nurses have asked us to use very soft stretchy yarn or material for the hats.

You can use the size of a soft ball or a grapefruit as guides when making the hats to make sure that they fit the baby.

Preemie Hats
Hat
Type
Hat
Circumference
Hat
Height
1-2 lbs 7.5-8″ 3.5-4″
 2-3 lbs 8.5-10″ 4″
4-5 lbs 9-11.5″ 4-4.5″
5.5-6 lbs 11-12″ 5-5.5″
Infant Hat
Hat
Type
Hat
Circumference
Hat
Height
Newborn 11.5-13″ 5.5-6″
Baby 3-6 months 12.5-16″ 6.5-7″
Baby 6-12 months 14.5-18″ 7.5″

 

Knitting Patterns

 Crochet PatternsSize Chart Courtesy of CrochetnCrafts

https://crochetncrafts.com/crochet-hat-size-chart-by-age/

Sewing Patterns