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Title: Child sizing help please
Post by: Ploshkin on December 06, 2020, 11:23:54 AM
I'm unaccustomed to making children's clothes.
I am making a sweatshirt for the 5 yo girl who is fostered by my neighbours.  I borrowed a t shirt that fits her and the chest measures 22".
I have traced off an age 5 sweatshirt pattern and the finished chest size will be 25".   Is 3" sufficient ease for a child?  The fabric is standard brushed back cotton jersey with a bit of stretch.
Title: Re: Child sizing help please
Post by: twopence on December 06, 2020, 11:30:03 AM
I knit a 24 inch chest for OH’s granddaughter so it sounds fine to me.
Title: Re: Child sizing help please
Post by: Acorn on December 06, 2020, 16:00:55 PM
My Love Notions child's t-shirt pattern gives chest size for a 5 year old as 23" and the finished size as 24.5".  I haven't made it yet, but I thought that might help!
Title: Re: Child sizing help please
Post by: Ellabella on December 06, 2020, 17:15:30 PM
My skinny 5 year old GS has a 24” chest so I would think you would be fine.
Title: Re: Child sizing help please
Post by: Lachica on December 06, 2020, 17:20:00 PM
My 2 year old GC has chest 52, the 3 year old 55 and the almost 4 year old 56. 60 cm =24" so I think you'll be ok. I allow 4-6 cm for ease. My GD won't wear anything 'baggy'.
Title: Re: Child sizing help please
Post by: Ploshkin on December 06, 2020, 17:34:04 PM
Thanks @Lachica .  I've never seen her wearing anything baggy or oversized so didn't want it to swamp her but didn't want it to be too tight either.
Title: Re: Child sizing help please
Post by: Alexp on December 07, 2020, 15:10:10 PM
My little boy (aged 3 but quite a chunk) measures between 21 and 22 inches chest and a new sweatshirt (age 3-4 and decent growing room) is 26 inches so that ease sound about right to me. Better too big than too small I reckon.