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Knitting Tips
Ladies' Size Chart
Baby & Children Size Chart

BEGINNERS: The Bergere pattern books contain illustrated instructions for basic knitting and crochet, with hints and tips. In our pattern details on this AvidKnit site we have graded the patterns as Easy, Intermediate or Expert - so starting with one described as Easy would be a good idea. We recommend that, on this site, you start by going to Patterns for Beginners (click here), select a pattern that might appeal to you, clicking to get the full details, and if still interested, then to order the pattern book, and the recommended yarn pack for the size that you want, and the needles. Then you will have everything that you need to get started and without having to make too many decisions.

The chart below may help explain the sizing "Small/Medium/Large" etc in terms of measurements and UK sizing for ladies.

	Bust in cm	Bust in inches	UK Sizing
XS Extra Small	74-81	29-32	6-8
S Small	82-89	32-35	10-12
M Medium	90-97	35.5-38	14-16
L Large	98-105	38.5-41.5	18-20
XL Extra Large	106-115	41.5-45	22-24
XXL Extra Extra Large	116-125	45.9-49	26-28
XXXL Extra Extra Extra Large	126-135	49.5-53	30-32

The chart below may help with choosing the size for a baby or child relating height to age.

Age	Height in cm	Height in inches	Chest in cm
1 month	54	21	37
3 months	60	23.5	40
6 months	67	26.5	44
12 months	74	29	48
24 months	86	34	52
4 years	90-104
6 years	105-116
8 years	117-128
10 years	129-140