My next post will show this formula in action. Hat Height -Top of Crown to Bottom of Ear It is a good reference and I hope it helps. This is the chart I use to size the hats I make. I am going to post the chart I made for myself. Most patterns generally have about an inch stretch to them.
This keeps the hat fitting snug and to keeps it from falling off. Hats are generally made about an inch smaller in circumference than the circumference of the head. To get the correct height (from top of crown to bottom of the ear) you divide your circumference by 10 and multiply this number times 4. Now you know your circle needs to be 7 inches. The formula is to divide your circumference by 3.14. An adult woman's head averages about 22 inches. To figure out the diameter of your flat circle all you need to know is the circumference of the head. I found a formula that helps in getting the correct size.
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I also did a lot of research into how to correctly size your flat circle and height of the hat. To take the mystery out of fitting my hats, I started to keep a chart for the sizes I made the most. I have had great differences for the same size between different designers. Purchasing patterns can add to the frustration. The measurements for the circumference of the head and the corresponding sizing for the flat circle and hat height varied somewhat. Looking on the Internet I have found several Blogs that offered a chart The size of the circle depends upon the circumference of the head. Most Beanies start of with a flat circle. In my experience, getting the hat to fit properly without a model is not always easy. Crocheting hats is something I know well.