I always knit a test sample 10 by 10 cm. Using it, I count how many loops in 10 cm and using a simple calculation of the proportion, I calculate the number of loops, let's say, in 56 cm (this is the measure of your head). If you want a tight-fitting hat, subtract 2-3 centimeters from your measurement, and then count.

Example: 10 cm - 15 loops

So (56 x 15): 10 = 84 loops

If you don’t want to make a pattern and count the loops accurately, knit according to the pattern, there is one not very accurate old-fashioned way. More precisely, the grandmother's way. For example, you need to end up knitting 20 cm. We take 20 three times - that is, 60 cm. This will be the thread for the set of loops. As the thread runs out when casting on, that's enough. From this thread you need to collect loops, and not clasp the loop. So the grandmother figured out how many loops to cast on for a sock. He measures the upper part of the leg with a thread, where the toe should begin, takes three times more and picks up loops. Then he divides into four parts and knits a sock. It worked out fine.

First of all, you need to measure the head circumference of the future owner of the cap. Next, knit the sample by approximately dialing 20 loops and tying 5 centimeters. After that, attach the sample to the tape measure and see how many loops are in 1 centimeter. And then count the number of loops relative to the number of centimeters.

For example, in 1 cm = 5 loops; head circumference 55 centimeters; 55 cm x5 p = 275 p (required number of loops).

Depending on the type and thickness of the threads, in different ways. Well, so we measure the circumference of the head with a centimeter tape and collect the loops a few cm less, taking into account the fact that the elastic band will stretch. I do this and it works just fine.

How many loops to cast on the hat so that it fits?

A beautiful and comfortable headdress will always and under any conditions protect women from the cold wind in late autumn and frosty winter. Many people buy hats in stores. But experienced craftswomen understand that today things are truly unique in fashion. That is, you need to pick up a ball of thread, knitting needles and spend a couple of evenings knitting. But how many loops to cast on the hat so that it fits snugly to the head? After all, it happens that you follow the instructions, and the product is either too large or small, which is why you have to redo all the work. Let's try to figure out in this article how to knit a hat on knitting needles yourself, so that later you can wear it with pleasure.

To calculate the required number of loops to be cast on, you need to take three main measurements - head circumference (measured a little above the eyebrows), then measure from the back from top to bottom along the most convex part and subtract a couple of centimeters from the result (this is done because the finished product it will still stretch a bit.)

In any headdress there is a crown and a bottom.

To understand how many loops to cast on a hat, you need to calculate the links for the elastic. It is very simple to do this, just tie a small piece measuring ten by ten centimeters. Thanks to this simple action, it will be possible to find out the required number of loops and see how the pattern will fall on the selected yarn. You can immediately evaluate the correct selection of knitting needles. If the work turned out to be too elongated, then the finished hat will quickly lose its shape and it will not work for a long period of use. In this case, you need to take knitting needles with a smaller diameter.

Important information! When measuring an elastic band, it is necessary to stretch it a little. In other cases, the sample is measured only in the free state. Such a safety net will help to get rid of the possible dissolution of work later.

Now, using a ruler, you need to decide how many loops per centimeter will be in the prepared sample.

An example calculation would be like this. If fifteen loops are connected in this piece 10 cm wide, then this is what you need to do: 15 p.: 10 cm = 1.5 loops in one centimeter. This action is useful when you need to calculate the required number of links based on the circumference of the head.

How many loops to cast on a hat if the circumference of the head is 54? Here you need to do exactly the same: 54 cm x 1.5 (in one centimeter) = 81 loops. That is, exactly as many loops will be needed in this particular case, given the density of knitting, the size of the knitting needles and the thickness of the yarn.

So, let's figure out how many loops to cast on a hat. To knit the main pattern, you also need to count the loops. First, prepare a sample pattern by counting the required number of loops in the same way as for an elastic band. From the number of loops that turned out when knitting the main pattern, it is necessary to subtract the number of all loops of the elastic band. The number of loops that turned out must be absolutely evenly distributed along the entire length of the elastic band so that you can make increases in the first row by knitting two loops from one through an equal number.

How many stitches do you need to cast on for a hat ribbing? SHO (width of girth) of the head is the main indicator that should be taken into account when calculating.

Now you can knit the height of the cap using the main pattern. To do this, you need to take measurements - from the lobe of one ear over the head, stretch the tape with which the measurement is made, to the other lobe of the ear and from the neck to the forehead (this is where the hat will end).

Choose the smallest measure and divide it in half. Those centimeters that have turned out must be knitted to the bottom of the cap, that is, before the start of the descent.

You can knit the bottom of the headdress by uniformly and gradually decreasing the loops of the bottom of the cap either with wedges or moving in a spiral. If you choose this method, then all the links of the bottom of the cap must be divided into several equal particles. The decrease in the bottom by the number of loops in a row can be calculated in the same way.

To make the wedges of the bottom of the cap even, you should knit together the final loop of the wedge and the first loop of the next wedge. But if the wedges are twisted in a spiral, then it is necessary to knit a couple of loops together where each wedge ends.

If a mother is going to knit a hat for her son or daughter, then she may have a question about how many loops to cast on a hat - a children's hat for a child. An approximate comparative table, which reflects standard measurements, will become an assistant in this.

This will be a kind of guideline that you can rely on while knitting.

An approximate calculation of the necessary loops

Theoretical knowledge is good. And let's try to put them into practice.

For example, let's calculate how many loops to cast on a hat if the head circumference is 48 cm. Subtract 3 cm for stretching the product, we get 45 cm.

Now you need to knit a small sample of 10x10, getting 25 loops, that is, there will be 2.5 loops in one centimeter. We calculate: 45 cm x 2.5 loops in one cm = 112 loops.

If the rapport of the selected pattern does not fit into the specified number of loops, you can optionally reduce or increase the loops to the number that is needed.

Now we need to decide on the diameter of the bottom of the cap - 45: 3.14 \u003d 14 cm (according to one of the options for determining the bottom, the circle must be divided precisely by 3.14). This is how the radius is obtained. This result must be divided by two, it turns out 7 cm. The distance from one earlobe to the other through the crown is 37 cm. From the neck to the forehead it turns out 35 cm. 37 cm is the largest value of all measurements, it must be divided by two, it turns out 18 .5 cm; subtract 7 cm from the bottom and the result is 11.5 cm - this will be the desired height of the cap.

Now we count the loops in the finished sample. For seven centimeters (the radius of the bottom of the product), 17 rows are obtained. We divide the total number of loops by the number of rows: 112 loops: 17 rows \u003d 6 loops - this is how much you need to decrease while working on the bottom of the product, or in every second row 12 loops - it's whoever chooses.

Now ten parts remain, now you can cut off a long tail from the yarn and gently stretch it into links. Now you can pull it off.

Usually, knitting a classic-shaped hat consists of two parts: knitting the bottom for the crown of the head and directly knitting the hat itself along the length of the head circumference.
There are usually no problems with the last part: it is enough just to determine the required number of loops according to the pattern.

It is much more difficult to understand what height the hat should be knitted before the decrease begins, how long to do the decrease? Or if knitting from the crown - what diameter should the bottom be, so that then you end up with the desired volume of the cap?

It turns out that just two measurements and one division operation are enough to find the answer to these questions!

So, in order to produce baby hat knitting calculation , three quantities must be determined.

1. Measure the circumference at the widest point of the head. Then subtract about 4-6.5 cm, depending on how tight the hat should fit and how much the pattern that the hat will knit with stretches. This will be measure A.
2. Measure the length from the crown of the head to the forehead (just above the eyebrows) - measurement B.
3. Using a calculator, divide measure A by 3.142. Measure B will be obtained, which determines the diameter of the bottom of the cap, necessary to obtain a given volume.

That's how the number Pi came in handy for knitting! Indeed, everything ingenious is simple!

However, this calculation is suitable not only for children, but also for adults.

However, it is not always possible to take measurements. In this case, approximate data by age come to the rescue.

Age	Cap height	bottom diameter
0 - 3 months	13 cm	9 cm
0 - 6 months	14 cm	10 cm
6 - 18 months	15.5 cm	12 cm
18 months - 3 years	18 cm	13.5 cm
26 years	19 cm	14.5 cm
38 years	19.5 cm	15.5 cm
8 – 16 years old	21.5 cm	16.5 cm
16 years old - small adult	22 cm	17 cm
average adult	23 cm	18 cm

We calculate the diameter of the bottom

Everything is very simple. To determine the diameter of the bottom, we need to remember the math. Divide the circumference of the head (circumference) by the number Pi (3.14) and subtract 1-1.5 cm. This will be the required diameter of the circle of our hat, after which we stop making increases and knit vertically. But in order for the cap to fit better on the head, many craftsmen recommend alternating the last two rows necessary to achieve the desired diameter with rows without increments. For example. We knit the product with double crochets. One row is about 1 cm. That is, for each row our product adds 2 cm. The diameter we need is 13 cm. When the diameter of the circle reaches 9 cm, we begin to alternate rows: 1 we knit without increments, 1 with increments, then again without increments and again with additions. After that, we begin to knit straight to the desired length. Well, since the conversation turned to the length, let's try to calculate it.

Length of the product.

In this case, we will do without complex numbers. Mathematics for the third grade. Head girth n just divide by three. If we have a skullcap that barely reaches our ears, we don’t make any additions at all. If the hat is up to the middle of the ear, we add 1.5-2 cm, if the ears need to be closed completely, then the increase will be 3 cm. Such practical mathematics. Experience has shown that the calculation was correct. At least my customers were happy. Hope the advice helps you too. Good luck warming up for winter!

A fashionable headdress will protect the fair sex from piercing gusts of wind in late autumn. Many will immediately go to replenish their wardrobe in stores. But experienced needlewomen know that unique, inimitable things are now in fashion. So, you can take knitting needles and knit an attractive product. What is the best thread to choose? All these questions are often asked by inexperienced knitters who decide to knit a fashionable headdress on their own.

Sample

So how many loops to cast on a women's hat? How to do the calculations correctly?

First of all, you need to measure the circumference of your head.

Now we knit a sample from the selected yarn, the selected number of knitting needles. You need to dial 25 loops and knit 10-15 rows with a pattern that will be used to knit a hat. Often they begin to knit a product with an elastic band 1 x 1 or 2 x 2. We knit a sample with the selected elastic band and measure it 2 times. First, we apply the ruler to the sample in the unstretched state, then - in the stretched state. As a result, we get 2 important indicators:

• knitting density;
• elasticity coefficient.

For example, in the unstretched position, the sample is 7.5 cm, and in the stretched position - 12 cm.

Then the knitting density is calculated as follows: 25p * 10: 7.5 cm = 33 p. This means that there will be 33 loops in 10 cm of the knitted fabric.

The coefficient of elasticity is determined as follows: 7.5: 15 = 1: 1.6.

Loop calculation

The sample is linked, all indicators are defined. So how many loops to cast on a women's hat?

From the head circumference, subtract 1-3 cm. This number must be divided by 10 and multiplied by the knitting density. For example, the circumference of the head is 53 cm. So, 53 - 3 * 33: 10 = 165 loops. Now you should check by multiplying by the coefficient of elasticity. As a result, our hat can stretch up to 80 cm. This is a lot. Therefore, we can throw off a few more centimeters.

So, let's say you need to dial 148 loops. From 45 cm to 72 cm. The elasticity of the product will be less when we make a lapel along the bottom. In other words, for a head circumference somewhere from 48 to 60 cm.

This indicator suits us, now we know how many loops to cast on a women's hat - 148.

Remember, if you will knit a hat in any other pattern, you should also pre-tie a sample and calculate the quantity, knitting density and elasticity coefficient. So, we found out how many loops to cast on an elastic hat - 148.

Often, after knitting an elastic band on a lapel, needlewomen add several loops to the main pattern.

Cap Height Calculation

How many loops to cast on a women's hat do we know, but how many rows should be knitted? In other words, how high should the product be? If you want to knit a hat "according to the shape of the head", you just need to measure the distance from ear to ear and divide this number by 2. Now you should measure the distance from the forehead to the back of the head, and also divide by 2. These indicators should be compared and choose a larger value. Thus, we find out the minimum height of the cap.

Let's say the distance from ear to ear is 28 cm, and from the forehead to the back of the head - 29 cm. This means that the minimum height of the cap is 29: 2 = 14.5 cm.

This is the height of the cap "according to the shape of the head." But it should be remembered: the elasticity of the canvas in width, which we rely on, occurs due to the height. Therefore, we add an additional couple of centimeters in height (in tension). So, 14.5 + 2 = 16.5 cm. If then, an additional 3 cm should be added. So, the height of the cap is 16.5 + 3 = 19.5 cm.

Decrease calculation

Often, during the period of decrease, there are not so many loops on the knitting needles as initially typed on the women's hat. Therefore, we calculate the number of loops on the knitting needles and calculate the decrease.

Most often, reductions are performed with six petals. In other words, for 1 row, decrease 6 or 12 loops. At this stage, you should consider how the top of the product will be closed. Often the top is pulled together with a working thread, while less than 15 loops should remain on the knitting needles. If you decide to sew the crown, then you should leave about half of the initial row.

It is necessary to decrease the loops at a height when the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe parietal tubercles is knitted. The distance from this place to the top of the head is, say, 4 cm. Now it is necessary to distribute the decreases in 6 or 12 loops per row for 4 cm in height. For example, 11 rows before the end of the work, we will begin to decrease 12 loops in each row. In the 12th row, 16 loops will remain on the knitting needles. You can cut 4 more loops.

Knitting

So, we learned for the cap. Now you can start casting on the loops. Hats are easiest to knit on circular needles. Therefore, we collect 148 loops on the knitting needles. Now we collect one more additional loop, with which we can loop knitting. Remember, at this point, you should carefully ensure that the typesetting row is not twisted. Otherwise, you will have to unravel the knitting and start all over again.

We knit with an elastic band 2 x 2 a canvas 14 cm high. This is a lapel. In the middle of the gum, you can make 2 rows of purl loops that will separate the lapel from the main fabric of the product. After we knit the main fabric with the selected pattern. Having reached a certain height, you should perform reductions. The remaining loops after reductions are pulled together with a working thread. From the wrong side we fix the thread well and hide it.

When preparing a dowry for a newborn, do not forget about such important accessories as hats and caps. Protection of the glans is essential because the infant's fontanelles are open and thermoregulation is imperfect. In most maternity hospitals, cotton bonnets are put on immediately after the birth of babies. Mom should purchase, wash and iron several models that are suitable in size in advance.

A newborn baby must wear a cap to protect his head from hypothermia.

How to choose a hat for a baby?

Hats will be needed for a newborn for walks, and caps will protect his head at home during sleep and after bathing. Hats should be chosen according to the season. In the summer, thin caps made of batiste and cotton will come in handy. For cool evenings and off-season, thin fleece and flannelette new clothes, single-layer models made of knitted jersey or terry cloth are suitable. In winter, you should choose two-layer models made of wool, mohair, under which they put on a thin cap.

For walks in autumn and spring, it is advisable to have two hats (with and without ties) (we recommend reading:). In windy, wet weather, it is better to dress the baby in a headdress with ear protection. For warm days, a large-knit model without fixation in the chin area is well suited. Winter options should cover the middle of the forehead, have ears and a warm natural lining.

No need to purchase models with pompoms, stripes and other decor. On a walk, the baby usually sleeps, he should be comfortable in a hat.

Newborn hat size

You can buy the first hats for a newborn at the end of the third trimester of pregnancy. When choosing the size, it is important for the mother to rely on the data of the last ultrasound, which indicates the approximate height of the baby and the circumference of the head. If the baby is born on time, the diameter of his head is about 35 cm, and the length from the crown to the chin is about 14 cm. In this case, the smallest cap size for the baby is 36. If the fetus is large, it is better to purchase or sew a pair of models 38-40 size.

The size of the cap depends on the circumference of the child's head, which is measured by ultrasound.

The head of a newborn grows quickly, so it is enough to prepare two thin and flannelette caps and two hats of a suitable size for the season. The rest can be purchased later. If midwives recommend that the mother take a cap for the newborn to the delivery room, it is better to stop at products without ties made of cotton or knitwear. One of them will probably be put on right away and it will get dirty. After treatment, the baby will be able to change into a clean headdress. The model with ties can be put on already in the ward and for discharge.

Do you need a cap indoors?

Do newborn babies need to wear a cap indoors all the time? In comfortable home conditions, this is not necessary, especially since the baby is sensitive to overheating. However, in clinics and other public areas, it is important to protect the fragile head from accidental injury and touch. At other times, you can let your scalp breathe.

Determining the right size: the main nuances

How to determine the size of a hat for a newborn (we recommend reading:)? This question often arises among the parents and close relatives of the baby. It is better not to take a baby to the store, especially during a surge in infectious diseases. Perhaps a grandmother or mother of a grown-up crumb will like a thing when the baby is not around. In this case, knowing its size will make it possible to please the baby with a new thing.

It is better to buy things for a newborn alone, having previously made the necessary measurements.

Usually, when choosing the size of a hat, a “reference point” is used - the girth of a child’s head at 6 months. On average, it is 43 cm. To find out the size of the head in previous periods, 1.5 cm is subtracted from this value for each month. For example, at 3 months, the volume of the head is 43-1.5x3 or 40 cm. To clarify the size of the cap of a baby aged from six months to a year, 0.5 cm is added to 43 cm for each month lived.

In the first year, the baby's head increases by 11.5 cm. More intensive growth (by 8-9 cm) occurs in the first half of the year. Up to 4 months, the circumference of the head is larger than the chest, and the monthly increase in diameter is 2 cm. Then the chest grows more intensively. The head circumference of a one-year-old baby is about 48 cm, up to two years, 2.3-3 cm of volume is added. At the age of 2-10 years, the annual growth is 0.5 cm. The sex of the child also matters: boys have a larger head.

How to measure the circumference of a child's head?

The choice of a suitable headgear depends on the correct measurement of the circumference of the child's head.

You should prepare a centimeter tape or woolen thread. Grasp the baby's head with it, focusing on the line of the eyebrows, the protruding part of the back of the head and the points above the ears. Accurately measure, determine the value on the scale of the tape or with a ruler (if a thread was used).

It is important to measure the head circumference for choosing a hat when the baby is calm.

If the baby behaves calmly, you can immediately measure his head with a centimeter

Sizes for knitting hats for newborns with your own hands

Hats for newborns are quickly knitted with a hook and knitting needles, which inspires the mother-needlewoman to creative experiments. Before starting work, it is important to clarify what the diameter of the bottom of a knitted product is. It depends on the pattern, knitting density, type of yarn, planting density. It is also important to immediately find out the length (height) of the model taken into work. To determine the height and diameter of the bottom, you can use the table:

Age	Baby head circumference, cm	Product bottom diameter, cm (head circumference divided by 3.14)	Length (depth) of the product, cm
0-3	36	11,5	11-14
	37	11,8
	38	12,1
	39	12,3
	40	12,7
3-6	41	13,1	14-16
	42	13,4
	43	13,7
	44	14

Hat Size Chart for Infants and Children Under 14

Hats should be bought or sewn exactly to the size of the baby. Tight models squeeze, worsen blood circulation. Too loose ones fall off the head, let the cold through, and during sleep they can slide onto the face and block the air supply. The first bonnets serve the child for a short time, and the presented table will allow you to choose the option that is suitable for the volume of the head.

Size chart of caps and hats for children aged 0-14 years:

Child's age	Size in cm for a boy	Size in cm for a girl
0 months	34-39	32-37
1 month	37-41	35-39
3 months	41-45	39-43
6 months	43-47	41-45
9 months	46-48	43-47
1 year	47-49	46-48
1.5 years	48-50	47-49
2 years	48-52	48-50
3 years	49-52	49-51
4 years	50-53	49-52
5-6 years	51-54	50-53
7-8 years old	52-55	51-53
9-10 years old	53-56	52-54
11-12 years old	54-57	52-55
13-14 years old	54-58	52-56

The hat should fit snugly on the child's head, but not squeeze it.

Manufacturers of hats for newborns and older children sew products according to the circumference of the head, indicating sizes in 1 cm, 2 cm and even 4 cm. You can often find models with paired sizes (36/38, 40/42, 42/44, 46/48) . It happens that the tags indicate the circumference of the head and the height of the baby: 36/56, 40/62, 44/68 and beyond. When only age is indicated, it is quite difficult to determine the size “by eye”, so it is better to try on the model before buying.

International Size Chart:

How to choose a hat and cap for a baby?

Modern mothers are not limited in the choice of children's hats. The stores offer classic models without decor and very cute options with funny ornaments and little animals. Moms who love original models sew and knit outfits on their own or to order.

In stores you can find very original models, but the most creative ones are still knitted to order or on their own.

You should carefully consider the material from which the children's headgear is made. Linen, cotton, cambric, wool are ideal. It is possible to buy a hat made of combined materials: the top of the product may contain synthetics, but the lining must be only natural.

In addition to choosing the right size and fabric, when buying new clothes for a child, it is important to consider:

• model color - avoid bright colors due to the harmful chemical composition of dyes;
• quality - it is advisable to purchase things of famous brands, if after washing the colored cap stained the water, it is better not to wear it;
• lack of internal seams - they can injure the sensitive head of the child;
• a minimum of decor - the baby should be comfortable, which many elements (buboes, bows, ribbons) will interfere with;
• convenient ties - braid or ribbons should be tied and untied quickly, without straying into knots.

Choosing comfortable and high-quality hats for a baby is only half the battle. It is important to learn how to put them on, because the newborn is very fragile, and you don’t want him to cry from careless parental actions. In the first weeks, the baby moves her arms and legs unconsciously, so the process of dressing is delayed. Mom will have to learn how to dress him quickly and deftly.

Before a walk, the hat should be worn last, otherwise the baby’s head will sweat in it, and while swaddling or fastening the overalls, the headgear may go astray, then you will have to start over. After the cap is put on the head, you should straighten the folds with your hand and hurry for a useful walk.

Clinical and perinatal psychologist, graduated from the Moscow Institute of Perinatal and Reproductive Psychology and Volgograd State Medical University with a degree in Clinical Psychology

“I think many knitters, especially beginners, face the same questions when knitting hats: how to determine the head circumference if there is no model nearby? How to determine the depth of the hat? What diameter should the bottom be if we crochet starting from the crown?

Of course, when the one for whom you knit is nearby and you can constantly try on, all these issues are not so relevant, and if you knit as a gift, to order, prepare a dowry for a baby who has not yet been born, then it would be nice to have hand spreadsheet in which all this information is contained.

I myself surfed the Internet a lot, collecting scattered information, copying tables. which I met, but they were all incomplete, inaccurate, I had to open the computer again and torment the search engine and needlewomen on the forums. Therefore, I decided to collect in one table all the information that will be needed to knit a hat)

Let me explain all points:
1. Head circumference.

We take a tailor's centimeter and measure the head in the widest part (best of all at a distance of 1.5-2 cm above the eyebrows, just above the ears and at that point on the back of the head that gives the greatest circumference. It is better to do this several times so that it does not turn out to be what they knitted for their daughter, but it turned out for themselves)
2. bottom diameter.

We need to determine the diameter of the bottom if we crochet a hat starting from the crown. To do this, we divide the head circumference by 3.14 (remember the math)) In order not to run every time to the calculator, I calculated everything in one fell swoop and entered the data into the table.

Attention!!! It should be borne in mind that for a tight fit, it is necessary to subtract 0.5-1.5 cm from the resulting figure.

A lot more depends on this:
1) from the pattern- if you knit with single crochets, and such knitting does not stretch at all, then you can take nothing at all, if you knit with an openwork pattern, or with double crochets, then you can take away about 1 cm;
2) from your knitting density- if you knit tightly, then you need to take less, and if it is loose, then more;
3) from the one to whom you knit, if it’s for a child, then it’s better not to take away a lot from the number from the second column, since the head of the children grows and it’s better to knit a little with a margin so that you have enough for the season, and if you’re lucky, then the next) For an adult, you can take 1 cm and more so that the cap sits tightly on the head.
4) from yarn- cotton can shrink a little after washing, just like wool, and acrylic and viscose can stretch, this should also be taken into account when calculating the diameter of the bottom.
3. Cap depth, i.e. the height of the resulting headgear.

We measure with a centimeter from ear to ear, through the crown, divide by 2 and add 1-3 cm, depending on how much we want to cover the ears. If it is not possible to measure, then we focus on the table, but we must take into account that there are exceptions to every rule. Attention!!! The table shows the depth when unfolded, when put on it should be a little more.
4. Age.

Everything is clear here)) This column is just what you need in order to roughly estimate the dimensions if you cannot take measurements.