How to Take Accurate Body Measurements for Knitters & Crocheters

How to take accurate Body Measure
1. Chest/Bust —Measure around
the fullest part of the chest/bust.
Do not draw the tape too tightly.
2. Center Back Neck–to-Cuff—
With arm slightly bent, measure
from back base of neck across
shoulder around bend of elbow
to wrist.
3. Back Waist Length—Measure
from the most prominent bone
at base of neck to the natural
waistline.
4. Cross Back—Measure from
shoulder to shoulder.
5. Sleeve Length—With arm
slightly bent, measure from armpit
to cuff.
6. Upper Arm—Measure around
the widest section of the upper
arm located above the elbow.
7. Armhole Depth—Measure
from the top outside edge of the
shoulder down to the armpit.
8. Waist—Measure your waist at
the smaller circumference of your
natural waist, usually just above
the belly button.
9. Hip—Measure at the widest
part of your lower hip.
10. Head—For an accurate head
measure, place a tape measure
across the forehead and measure
around the full circumference of
the head. Keep the tape snug for
accurate results.
11. Sock Measurements—The following
measurements are for crew-style or dress socks, which
usually come several inches above the ankle and below
the calf. 11a. Foot Circumference—To determine the foot circumference, measure around the widest part of
your foot.

11b. Sock Height—To determine the height of the
sock, measure from where you start to turn for the heel
shaping to the top of the sock.
11c. Total Foot Length—To measure the total length
of your foot, place a ruler or tape measure on the floor.
Position the back of your heel at the beginning of the
tape and the measure to your longest toe.

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