Sizing a kid's Weasley sweater

January 24, 2016 5:13 AM

I'm knitting a Weasley sweater for my niece (who lives far away). It's hard to get in touch with her parents. Can anyone give me an idea of what the average shoulder width for a thinnish, medium height ten year old girl would be? I want to make sure it's too big, so I'll be happy with ballpark numbers. Thanks!
posted by 1066 to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (4 answers total)

Best answer: Is this chart any help?
posted by MonkeyToes at 6:50 AM on January 24, 2016

Best answer: My ten year old sounds a little larger than your niece. She wears a kids' Large (10-12) or even a women's XS from stores where sizes run small (Old Navy or Aeropostale). Her shoulders measure about 14" wide from the front. She has wider shoulders and is taller than most of her friends.
posted by RoadScholar at 7:48 AM on January 24, 2016

Best answer: I just measured my favorite ten-year-old girl. She's slender, average height. Across the back of her shoulders she measures a little over 12 inches. Hope this helps.
posted by mareli at 10:39 AM on January 24, 2016

Response by poster: Thanks y'all! Mefites are the best.

And monkeytoes, that chart is awesome.
posted by 1066 at 5:03 PM on January 24, 2016