Helps and Guidelines for home production
Crochet and Knitting Guidelines
General quality guidelines
· Do use newborn appropriate colors for baby items
· Do be consistent in shape and measurements of sides.
· Do leave a minimum 3”-4” tail, then weave in the end forward and back 4-5 stitches.
· Do use a lint roller to remove any pet/human hair.
· Don’t assume when you follow a pattern that your gauge is the same as what the pattern says.
· Don’t use double strands of yarn.
· Don’t mix yarn types or ply.
· Don’t add pompoms or fringe
Item and Sizes
Baby Afghans – 37” X 37“ NO FRINGE
Adult Afghan – 45” X 60 “
Lap Throw – 41” X 60 “
Scarf – 8” X 60”
Shawl – (triangle) 32” deep X 60” wide
Newborn dresses – shoulder to bottom length 12”-14” (skirt should not have large holes or provide panties or slip)
Newborn booties – 3” sole length
Hats
NO POM POMS ON ANY HATS
Loom hats should be double strand
Hat circumference should be:
· Newborn – 14” with 7” crown to bottom
· Toddler – 17” – 19”
· Child – 18” – 19.5”
· Teen - 18” – 21”
· Woman – 19.5” – 22.5”
· Man – 20.5” – 23.5”
Guidelines for quilts
Quilt Specifications
Crib & lap quilts .................................................................................................................. 45” x 60”
Twin................................................................................................................................... 72” x 90
Large.................................................................................................................................. 90” x 100”
Small Fleece LAP................................................................................................................. 40” x 60”
Large Fleece Lap................................................................................................................. 50” x 60”
Small Receiving Blanket....................................................................................................... 36” x 36”
Large Receiving Blanket....................................................................................................... 45” x 45
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