When preparing a trousseau for a newborn, do not forget about such important accessories as hats and bonnets. Protection of the head is mandatory since the baby's fontanelles are open and thermoregulation is imperfect. In most maternity hospitals, cotton caps are put on immediately after the birth of babies. Mom should purchase, wash and iron several suitable size models in advance.
A newborn baby must wear a cap to protect his head from hypothermia.
How to choose a hat for a baby?
A newborn will need hats for walks, and caps will protect his head at home during sleep and after bathing. Hats should be selected according to the season. In summer, thin cambric and cotton caps will come in handy. For cool evenings and the off-season, thin fleece and flannelette clothes, single-layer models made of knitted jersey or terry cloth are suitable. In winter, you should choose two-layer models made of wool or mohair, under which you 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, damp weather, it is better to dress the baby in a headdress with ear protection. For warm days model fits well large knit without fixation in the chin area. Winter options should cover the middle of the forehead, have ears and a warm natural lining.
There is no need to purchase models with pompoms, stripes and other decor. During 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 a size for a mother, it is important to rely on the latest ultrasound data, which indicates the baby’s approximate height and head circumference. If the baby is born on time, the diameter of its head is about 35 cm, and the length from the crown to the chin is about 14 cm. In this case, the smallest hat size for a 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.
A newborn's head grows quickly, so it is enough to prepare two thin and flannel 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 hat for the newborn to the delivery room, it is better to choose products without ties made of cotton or knitwear. One of them will probably be put on right away and get dirty. After treatment, the baby will be able to change into a clean headdress. The model with ties can be worn in the ward and on discharge.
Is a cap needed indoors?
Do newborn babies need to wear a bonnet indoors at all times? In a comfortable home environment, this is not necessary, especially since the baby is sensitive to overheating. However, in a clinic and other public spaces, it is important to protect the fragile head from accidental injuries and touches. At other times, you can let your scalp breathe.
Determining the right size: main nuances
How to determine the size of a hat for a newborn (we recommend reading:)? This question often arises among 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 the grandmother or mother of a grown-up baby will like the thing when the baby is not around. In this case, knowing its size will allow you to please your baby with a new thing.
It is better to buy things for a newborn alone, having first made the necessary measurements Usually, when choosing a hat size, a “reference point” is used - the circumference of the 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 determine the size of the hat of a baby aged from six months to a year, add 0.5 cm to 43 cm for each month lived.
In the first year, the baby's head increases by 11.5 cm. More intensive growth (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. Head circumference 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 gender of the child also matters: boys have a larger head.
How to measure the circumference of a child's head?
The choice of suitable headgear depends on the correct measurement of the child’s head circumference.
You should prepare a measuring 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. Carefully measure, determine the value using a tape scale or using a ruler (if thread was used).
It is important to measure head circumference to select a hat when the baby is calm.
If the baby behaves calmly, you can immediately measure his head using a centimeter Dimensions for knitting newborn hats with your own hands
Hats for newborns are quickly knitted using a crochet hook and knitting needles, which inspires the handicraft mother to experiment creatively. Before starting work, it is important to clarify what the diameter of the bottom is knitted product. It depends on the pattern, knitting density, type of yarn, and tightness. 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's 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 babies and children under 14 years old
Hats should be purchased or sewn exactly to the baby's size. Tight models compress and impair blood circulation. Those that are too loose fall off the head, let in the cold, and during sleep they can slide down onto the face and block the access of air. The first caps serve the child for a short time, and the table presented will allow you to choose an option suitable for the volume of the head.
Size chart for caps and hats for children aged 0-14 years:
| Child's age | Size in cm for boy | Size in cm for girls |
| 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 | 52-55 | 51-53 |
| 9-10 years | 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, designating sizes as 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 head circumference and height of the baby: 36/56, 40/62, 44/68 and so on. 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 purchasing.
International size chart:
How to choose a hat and bonnet for a baby?
Modern mothers are not limited in their choice of children's hats. The stores offer classic models without decoration and very cute options with funny patterns and animals. Mothers who love original patterns 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 independently You should carefully consider the material from which the children's headdress is made. Linen, cotton, cambric, wool are ideal. It is possible to purchase a hat made from combined materials: the top of the product may contain synthetics, but the lining should only be natural.
Besides the right choice size and fabric, when buying new clothes for a child, it is important to consider:
- color of the model – you should avoid bright colors due to the harmful chemical composition of the dyes;
- quality - it is advisable to purchase items from well-known brands; if after washing a colored cap stains the water, it is best not to wear it;
- lack of internal seams - they can injure the child’s sensitive head;
- minimum 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 getting into knots.
Choosing comfortable and high-quality hats for your baby is only half the battle. It is important to learn how to put them on, because a 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 dressing process is delayed. Mom will have to learn how to change his clothes quickly and deftly.
Before going for a walk, the hat should be put on last, otherwise the baby's head will sweat in it, and when swaddling or fastening the overalls, the headdress may get lost, then you will have to start over. After the hat is put on your head, you should straighten the folds with your hand and hurry for a healthy walk.
Clinical and perinatal psychologist, graduated from the Moscow Institute of Perinatal Psychology and Reproductive Psychology and Volgograd State Medical University with a degree in clinical psychology
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 things in fashion today are truly unique. That is, you need to pick up a ball of thread, knitting needles and spend a couple of evenings knitting. But how many loops should you put on a hat so that it fits snugly to your head? After all, it happens that you follow the instructions, but the product turns out either too big or too small, which is why you have to redo the whole job. In this article we will try to figure out how to knit a hat yourself, so that you can wear it with pleasure.
How to take measurements?
To calculate the required number of loops to be cast on, you need to take three main measurements - the circumference of the head (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 obtained result (this is done because the finished product It will still stretch a little.)
How to calculate loops?
Any headdress has a crown and a bottom.
To understand how many loops to put on a hat, you need to calculate the links for the elastic band. This is very easy to do, just knit a small piece measuring ten by ten centimeters. Thanks to this simple action, you can find out the required number of loops and see how the pattern will lie on the selected yarn. You can immediately evaluate the correct selection of knitting needles. If the work turns out to be too elongated, then the finished hat will quickly lose its shape and will not be used for a long time. In this case, you need to take knitting needles with a smaller diameter.
Important information! When measuring the elastic, you need to stretch it a little. In other cases, the sample is measured only in a free state. Such a safety net will help to get rid of possible dissolution of work later.
Now, using a ruler, you need to decide how many loops there will be per centimeter in the prepared sample.
An approximate calculation would be like this. If in this piece 10 cm wide there are fifteen loops connected, then you need to do this: 15 stitches: 10 cm = 1.5 loops in one centimeter. This action will come in handy when you need to calculate the required number of links based on the circumference of the head.
How many stitches should I cast on for a hat if my head circumference is 54? Here you need to do exactly the same: 54 cm x 1.5 (in one centimeter) = 81 loops. That is, exactly how many loops will be needed in this particular case, taking into account the knitting density, the size of the knitting needles and the thickness of the yarn.
So, let’s figure out how many loops to put on a hat. To knit the main pattern, you also need to count the stitches. 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 was obtained when knitting the main pattern, it is necessary to subtract the number of all elastic loops. The number of loops that is obtained must be absolutely evenly distributed along the entire length of the elastic so that you can make increases in the first row by knitting two loops from one through an equal number.
How many loops do you need to cast on for the elastic of a hat? SHO (circumference width) of the head is the main indicator that should be taken into account when calculating.
Height of the cap (crown)
Now you can knit the height of the hat using the main pattern. To do this, you need to take measurements - stretch a tape from the lobe of one ear over the head, which is used to measure, to the other earlobe and from the neck to the forehead (this is where the hat will end).
Choose the smallest measurement and divide it in half. Those centimeters that are obtained must be knitted to the bottom of the hat, that is, before the descent begins.
Her bottom
You can knit the bottom of the headdress by uniformly and gradually decreasing the loops on the bottom of the hat, either using 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 a similar way.
To ensure that the wedges on the bottom of the hat are even, you should knit together the final loop of the wedge and the first loop of the wedge of the next one. But if the wedges are twisted in a spiral, then you need to knit a couple of loops together where each wedge ends.
Everything according to the table
If a mother is going to knit a headdress for her son or daughter, then she may have a question about how many loops to put on a hat - a children's hat for a child. An approximate comparison table that reflects standard measurements will be an assistant in this.
This will be a kind of guideline that you can rely on while knitting.
Approximate calculation of the required loops
Theoretical knowledge is good. Let's try to put them into practice.
For example, let’s calculate how many loops to put on a hat if the head circumference is 48 cm. For the stretching of the product, subtract 3 cm, you get 45 cm.
Now you need to knit a small 10x10 sample, 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 repeat of the selected pattern does not fit entirely into the specified number of loops, you can optionally reduce or increase the loops to the number that is necessary.
Now we need to decide on the diameter of the bottom of the cap - 45: 3.14 = 14 cm (according to one of the options for determining the bottom, the circumference must be divided exactly 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 top of the head 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 you end up with 11.5 cm - this will be the desired height of the cap.
Now we count the loops in the finished sample. There are 17 rows per seven centimeters (the radius of the bottom of the product). We divide the total number of loops by the number of rows: 112 loops: 17 rows = 6 loops - this is how much you need to decrease while working on the bottom of the product, or there are 12 loops in every second row - whoever chooses.
Now there are ten parts left, now you can cut off a long tail of yarn and carefully pull it into the links. Now you can pull it off.
Crocheting both summer and winter hats must begin from the top of the head, from the very first small circular row. The entire subsequent process will directly depend on the model of the hat you want to knit. It will depend on how you start knitting the bottom appearance already finished product. If you are a beginner in this business, you will first have to master the technique of making two main types of hat tops - for a model that has a rounded shape and a flat bottom (skullcap, beret, hat). Remember that knitting any model of headdress not only has its own characteristics, but also requires special dexterity, skills and patience!
How to knit the bottom of a hat without difficulty
Preparatory stage
Before you knit the bottom of any model of hat, you need to think through everything down to the smallest detail. For example, choose the model, color and yarn of the headdress (as a rule, the hat should be combined with some element of clothing or accessory) and be sure to make preliminary calculations of the knitting process.
By the way, it would be appropriate to say a few words about yarn: the yarn must certainly match the knitting and style. Remember that the pattern will look more impressive if you choose bulky and thick yarn. It is worth choosing a hook or knitting needles for this yarn.
After this, before knitting the headdress, take measurements and make a pattern. You definitely need to know the volume of your head and how many centimeters from the crown of the cap to the crown
To ensure that the hat does not fit tightly to the head, you need to add 1-2 cm. Particular attention should be paid to the top of the head. After the required calculations for the pattern, you can safely move on to knitting, in which, first of all, we knit the bottom.
The ideal, of course, is the method of constant fitting during the knitting process. Well, if this is impossible, what should we do?
Bottom of the hat: divide the circumference/girth of the head by Pi (3.14) and get the diameter of the bottom of the hat. If the pattern is stretched, then the diameter of the bottom is calculated as follows: divide the circumference/girth of the head by Pi (3.14) and subtract 1.5-2 cm. Practical advice: if we crochet starting from the top of the head, then before reaching the hat diameter we need, we alternate the last two rows with increases with rows without increases, for example, a hat with earflaps
Hat height: divide the circumference/girth of the head by 3, plus 3 cm and get a hat with a height that covers the ears. Practical advice: for a hat without ears, we knit the last 3-4 rows with a crochet/knitting needle one number smaller than the number of the hook/knitting needles used when knitting the main part of the hat, so that it fits tightly to the head and does not slip, or we knit these 3-4 rows a little tighter.
The circumference of the child’s head, if it is not possible to try it on, can be approximately determined from the table: 
Length of the product
The head circumference just needs to be divided by three. If we have a skull cap that barely reaches our ears, we don’t make any increases at all. If the hat reaches the middle of the ear, add 1.5-2 cm, if the ears need to be completely covered, then the increase will be 3 cm.
Experience has shown that the calculation turned out to be correct.
What height should the hat be knitted before the decreases begin, and how long should the decreases take? Or if you knit from the top of the head, what diameter should the bottom be in order to eventually get the desired volume of the hat?
So, in order to calculate the knitting of a children's hat, it is necessary to determine three values.
1. Measure the circumference at the widest point of the head. Then subtract approximately 4-6.5 cm, depending on how tightly the hat should fit and how tightly the pattern that will be used to knit the hat stretches. This will be measure A.
2. Measure the length from the top of the head to the forehead (just above the eyebrows) - measure B.
3. Using a calculator, divide measure A by 3.142. The result is measurement B, which determines the diameter of the bottom of the cap required to obtain the specified volume.
Sometimes, for example, for crocheting round bag or the bottom of the hat, we need to knit a circle. How to knit an even circle without gathers and flounces? Very simple! There are patterns for knitting a circle with columns, half-columns and double crochets, and the number of additions is already clearly calculated in them, so the circle will turn out the way you need.
Knitting a flat circle.
1. Circle with single crochets.
If the circle is knitted with single crochets, then knitting starts with three air loops. Then 6 single crochets are knitted into the last loop from the hook. Next, we knit in a circle in a spiral, adding 6 stitches in each row. 
2. Circle in half columns.
Knitting begins with 4 air loops, which are closed in a circle with a half-column. Make 2 air lifting loops and knit another 7 strong columns inside the ring of air loops. Close the row with a half-column and make lifting loops again. Next they knit, adding 8 strong stitches in each row. 
3.Circle with double crochets.
Knitting begins with 5 air loops, close them in a circle with a half-column. Make 3 air lifting loops and knit another 11 stitches into a ring, with lifting loops you get 12. Close the row with a half-stitch and make lifting loops again. Next, knit, adding 12 double crochets in each row. 
Methods for performing increments.
Knitting can be mentally divided into wedges according to the number of stitches in the first row. For single crochets this is 6 wedges, for strong double crochets it is 8, and for double crochets it is 12 wedges. Increases are made in several ways, which give a variety of bottom shapes.
1. We always perform the increase on the last column of the wedge and we get symmetrical wedges with a noticeable line of increases between them.
2. We perform the increase on the first column of the wedge - we also get symmetrical wedges that are slightly rounded to the right, also with a noticeable line of increases.
In the first and second cases, a visible angle will be formed and instead of a circle, a polygon will be obtained. However, this gives the cap additional options.
3. Increases are made in each wedge so that they are not located on top of each other. The easiest way to move increases is to knit 2 stitches per stitch immediately after the increase in the previous row. In this case, the result is a flat circle with no visible corners. 
The lesson is based on my daughter Varya’s hat. She is 2 years 3 months old. But, knowing the technique, you can knit this classic hat to any size.
Yarn COCO 100% cotton. In 50g. 240 m. It took about 35 grams of green yarn. And for the flower - a little milk. Hooks No. 2.25 and No. 1.75.
Photos enlarge when clicked, so you can see everything in detail!
Before you start knitting, you need to take measurements from your head:
1.
Head circumference. We draw a measuring tape horizontally above the eyebrows and along the level of the most protruding part of the back of the head. In our case, the head circumference is 48 centimeters.
2.
Depth. If we want a cap in depth to the beginning of the eyebrows, then we draw the tape from the middle of one earlobe to the middle of the other earlobe through the center of the crown. In our case, this measurement is 36 centimeters.
If we need a hat to the middle of the eyebrows, then we measure the depth not from the middle, but from the end of the lobe of one ear through the center of the crown to the end of the lobe of the other ear.
Crochet hats are most often crocheted:
1. From the bottom to the crown. The advantage of this method is that if we take a straight fabric pattern for a hat, it will not be turned “upside down”, but will remain as is, since straight fabric patterns are read from bottom to top, and the hat is knitted from bottom to top. This is where the advantages end. Disadvantages: you need to knit a sample in order to calculate the loops at the beginning of knitting. You can, of course, make a “cunning move”: pick up a chain of chain stitches, wrap it around your head and knit according to this “calculation”, but then the evening will be wasted, because we are unlikely to get the size right. Only a full-fledged sample and calculations based on it! Another disadvantage of knitting from the bottom is that we will not get such a perfect crown, unlike knitting a hat from the top. Although this does not apply to all patterns.
2. From the top of the head - from top to bottom. This method is chosen probably in 90% of cases, primarily because it gives the perfect crown and makes it easy to adjust the size while knitting. I myself crochet hats from the top of the head, and I recommend the same to you.
How to knit the crown of a hat?
The crown of the hat is knitted in the round. The main part and the rim are a pipe. There are certain rules for forming a circle.
For a circle of double crochets they are:
Row 1 – knit 12 dc;
2nd row - 24 CCHs: 2 CCHs are knitted into each column of the previous row;
3rd row - 36 Dcs: 2 Dcs are knitted through a post;
4th row - 48 Dcs: 2 Dcs are knitted through two columns;
5th row - 60 Dcs: 2 Dcs are knitted through three columns;
Row 6 - 72 Dcs: 2 Dcs are knitted through four stitches, etc.
Thus, to increase the diameter of the circle, 12 stitches are added evenly in each row by knitting two stitches into one loop in each wedge. There are a total of 12 wedges in this circle of double crochets. Options for distribution of increases:
Choose the method of increase that you like best. I use the second method - I add an increase at the end of each wedge.
If we tie 13 wedges instead of 12, then before moving to the pipe, the circle will look neat:
But, when we move on to knitting the main part, it turns out that the top of the head is folded, which is why it doesn’t look quite neat, and to give the hat a neat look, you’ll have to work hard with an iron with steam:
The diameter of the circle up to which you need to knit the crown is calculated by the formula:
Divide the head circumference by 3.14 (Pi).
48 cm: 3.14 = 15.3 cm. This is also the diameter of the widest part of the hat.
In order for the hat to fit your head beautifully, the transition from the top of the head to the main part of the hat must be made smooth. To do this, subtract 3–3.5 cm from the calculated diameter of the circle.
After that, we knit these remaining 3-3.5 cm to the required diameter with increases through a row: a row with increases, a row without increases, a row with increases, a row without increases, a row with increases. As a result, the top of the head will gradually and neatly round, like a dome.
I often knit custom-made hats, mainly for small children. If mothers order for their children, then I ask them to give me measurements:
1- head circumference,
2 – depth for a hat (this measurement is sometimes incomprehensible to mothers and you can do without it, I’ll tell you how later).
Everything is clear here, there are measurements, a hat model has been chosen, and I’m knitting it. But, if they order a hat as a gift or a mother is pregnant and wants to order an exclusive hat for her future baby, then we take the approximate measurements from the table below.
Now we need to start knitting a hat and the question arises, how to knit it so that it fits perfectly on the head? There is nothing complicated here.
There are hats different models, with an elongated crown, square, with visors, etc.
Regular hats are knitted using the same method. Consider: the hat itself consists of three parts:
1. The bottom of the hat. (We knit it round.)
2. Main part. (knitted straight around the head circumference)
3. Elastic band. (or the main part, but with subtractions).
Let's look at it in detail:
The bottom of the hat.
We knit a round piece. To find out what diameter of the bottom of the cap needs to be knitted for the desired head circumference, we need a formula.
Divide OG (head circumference) by Pi (3.14) and subtract 1-1.5.
For example: the child’s head circumference is 38 cm.
(38: 3.14) – 1.5 = 10.6 (cm)
This means we need to knit a bottom with a diameter of 10.6 centimeters.
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Main part.
We continue to knit from the bottom in a circle, row by row, until we reach the desired length.
How will we find out that it’s enough to knit the main part?
We need to know the depth of the header. If the hat is ordinary - adjacent to the head, without a hanging top, then another formula comes to the rescue:
Divide OG (head circumference) by 3 and add 1-2
Let me explain - if you are knitting a summer Panama hat or hat, then add 1, the hat in this case will reach the middle of the ear. If you need autumn or winter hat so that the ears are covered, then add 1.5 - 2 cm.
Let's look at our example. I need a warm hat, so I think like this:
(38:3) + 1.5 = 14.2 (cm)
This means the total length (depth) of the cap is 14.2 cm * 2. When folded in half, measure the cap, subtract about 3 cm - this is for the elastic or narrowed part.
The main part + bottom (top) is 12.2 cm for me.
Now we knit the bottom of the hat.
I do not knit elastic in all patterns. Basically, the cap comes with one pattern, one fabric. But the essence of knitting is the same. We need to make reductions. I do this - I knit 10 - 12 loops (depending on the size of the hat, for kids or adults), make 1 decrease, then again 10 or 12 loops and decrease. Look at your knitting, the main thing is to decrease evenly around the entire circumference.
Why are we doing this?
In order for the hat to fit to the ears, if we do not reduce it, the circumference at the bottom will be large, it will also stretch, in general, the ears will be open, and it will also look ugly.
That's it, we knit the hat to the length we need (mine is 14.2) and measure from the top of the head. And that’s it, your perfect hat is ready!!! All that remains are the details and decorations, but it depends on what model of the cap it is.