I am wanting to crochet some simple scarves for Elementary School children, but have no idea of the sizes. You don't see many hat and scarf sets for children at Walmart, and they kinda frown on people pulling out a tape measure and writing down information.
If someone can tell me the width and length for First through Fifth graders I would appreciate it. I'm thinking I might be able to use up some odd yarn. Our office will be giving hats, scarves and gloves to one local school next month as part of a reading program.
The ones I've made in the past include the most basic knit blended with Simply Soft and a skein of a funky yarn that I hate to crochet with. I do a simple sc, dc so that I have a bit of pattern and texture when I crochet a basic scarf. They're predicting a bad winter for this year, so I would like to help out if I can.
If someone can tell me the width and length for First through Fifth graders I would appreciate it. I'm thinking I might be able to use up some odd yarn. Our office will be giving hats, scarves and gloves to one local school next month as part of a reading program.
The ones I've made in the past include the most basic knit blended with Simply Soft and a skein of a funky yarn that I hate to crochet with. I do a simple sc, dc so that I have a bit of pattern and texture when I crochet a basic scarf. They're predicting a bad winter for this year, so I would like to help out if I can.
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Re: Children's scarf measurements please.
Mon, November 12, 2007 - 8:18 AMI checked a couple of children's patterns and found the average length is 40-46 inches long for scarves. The width varies but 6-8 inches with the little kid's ones being about 6" wide should work out fine. Good luck on your project.
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Re: Children's scarf measurements please.
Fri, November 16, 2007 - 11:17 AMI think the reason you don't see so many scarves for kids in stores now days is because of their fear of being sued. Scarves are considered a strangling hazard in children. That's why more often than not I now just make Short neck scarves that button around the neck without having any dangling ends. They are safer and less or a hazard because if they do get caught in something and tugged the buttons come undone and the scarf comes away. -
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Re: Children's scarf measurements please.
Sat, December 1, 2007 - 11:44 AMThanks for the info!
Strangling hazard? People will try to sue rather than take responsibility for their own lives and those of their children. *sigh*
I'm not putting fringe on anything, so that there is nothing to catch in coat zippers. Most of the ones I made ended up being extra thick and kinda wide. I need to check Tribe more often. The gift trees were put up in the office on Friday, so hats, scarves and gloves will be appearing on Monday. -
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Re: Children's scarf measurements please.
Wed, December 5, 2007 - 1:35 AMStrangling hazard.... yes.
It's sad but true, people have got so used to the nanny state that they feel everything is someone else's fault.
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