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Child & Youth Size Charts

Explore the ideal fit with our child & youth crochet and knit reference chart. Guarantee accuracy and confidence with every stitch, whether you're crafting sweaters or other wearables. Simplify your stitching journey and create garments that fit flawlessly.

Unit
2 Child
4 Child
6 Child
8 Child
1
Head
in
19.75
20.25
20.75
21
1
Head
cm
50
51
53
53
2
Neck
in
10.25
10.75
11.5
12
2
Neck
cm
26
27
29
30
3
Chest
in
21
23
25
26.5
3
Chest
cm
53
58
64
67
4
Waist
in
21.1"
21.4"
22.4"
23.4"
4
Waist
cm
53.5cm
54.4cm
57cm
59.5cm
5
Hip
in
22
23.5
25
28
5
Hip
cm
56
60
64
71
6
Armscye
in
8.5
9.75
11
12.25
6
Armscye
cm
22
25
28
31
7
Upper arm
in
7.25
7.5
8
8.25
7
Upper arm
cm
18
19
20
21
8
Wrist
in
4.75
5
5.5
5.75
8
Wrist
cm
12
13
14
15
9
Center back waist
in
8.5
9.5
10.5
12.5
9
Center back waist
cm
22
24
27
32
10
Armhole depth
in
4.25
4.75
5
5.5
10
Armhole depth
cm
11
12
13
14
11
Waist to hip (hip depth)
in
5.1
5.5
6.1
6.5
11
Waist to hip (hip depth)
cm
13
14
15
17
12
Cross back (shoulder-shoulder)
in
9.25
9.75
10.25
10.75
12
Cross back (shoulder-shoulder)
cm
23
25
26
27
13
Center back (neck to wrist)
in
18
19.5
20.5
22
13
Center back (neck to wrist)
cm
46
50
52
56
14
Arm length (to underarm)
in
8.5
10.5
11.5
12.5
14
Arm length (to underarm)
cm
22
27
29
32
15
Arm length from shoulder
in
13.4
14.4
16.3
18.3
15
Arm length from shoulder
cm
34
37
41
46
Child and Youth Size Standards Diagram
Measurement
Description
1
Head
Circumference of head
2
Neck
Circumference of neck
3
Chest
Fullest part of the chest circumference
4
Waist
Narrowest part of the torso circumference (approximately 1"{2.5cm above the navel} Narrowest part of the torso circumference (approximately 1"{2.5cm above the navel}
5
Hip
Hip circumference at the fullest part of the buttocks.
6
Armscye
Shoulder to underarm circumference
7
Upper arm
Bicep circumference
8
Wrist
Circumference of the wrist
9
Center back waist
Base of neck to waist along the spine length
10
Armhole depth
Top of shoulder to underarm depth
11
Waist to hip (hip depth)
Waist to fullest part of the lower torso length
12
Cross back (shoulder-shoulder)
Shoulder bone to shoulder bone width at the back
13
Center back (neck to wrist)
Center-back spine to shoulder to wrist along the outside of the arm
14
Arm length (to underarm)
Underarm to wrist on the inside of the arm length
15
Arm length from shoulder
Shoulder to wrist on the outside of the arm length
Unit
10 Child
12 Youth
14 Youth
16 Youth
1
Head
in
21.5
22
22
22
1
Head
cm
55
56
56
56
2
Neck
in
12.5
13
13.5
14
2
Neck
cm
32
33
34
36
3
Chest
in
28
30
31.5
32.5
3
Chest
cm
71
76
80
83
4
Waist
in
24.4"
25"
26.6"
27.4"
4
Waist
cm
62cm
63.5cm
67.5cm
69.5cm
5
Hip
in
29.5
31.5
33
35.5
5
Hip
cm
75
80
84
90
6
Armscye
in
12.75
12.75
13.25
14
6
Armscye
cm
32
32
34
36
7
Upper arm
in
8.5
9
9.25
9.75
7
Upper arm
cm
22
23
23
25
8
Wrist
in
5.75
6
6
6.25
8
Wrist
cm
15
15
15
16
9
Center back waist
in
14
15
15.5
16
9
Center back waist
cm
36
38
39
41
10
Armhole depth
in
6
6.5
7
7.5
10
Armhole depth
cm
15
17
18
19
11
Waist to hip (hip depth)
in
6.7
7.5
7.7
8
11
Waist to hip (hip depth)
cm
17
19
20
20
12
Cross back (shoulder-shoulder)
in
11.25
12
12.25
13
12
Cross back (shoulder-shoulder)
cm
29
30
31
33
13
Center back (neck to wrist)
in
24
26
27
28
13
Center back (neck to wrist)
cm
61
66
69
71
14
Arm length (to underarm)
in
13.5
15
16
16.5
14
Arm length (to underarm)
cm
34
38
41
42
15
Arm length from shoulder
in
27.6
20.9
20.9
21.7
15
Arm length from shoulder
cm
70
53
53
55
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