Measurement for 11-year-old
 

Greetings!

I'm wondering if someone can help me with a measurement for my granddaughter. She is 11 years old, and I want to make a headband for her to wear over her ears. Perhaps one of these wonderful quilters has a child available that age and could give me a measurement. I seem to have to ask her mother for measurements all the time which kind of gives away my gift.

Thanks for your help!

Thanks Tartan, but I have a pattern I want to use. Thought someone would be able to help with the measurement. Looks like I'll have to ask DD.

I think you will have to ask. Head sizes are so different. I am a full grown adult but wear children’s hats.

I would make it adult size. The difference in size of the head would be minuscule unless this child is very small for her age.

that sounds like a nice idea. Having a measurement of her head is best though. (in England, they call those Alice Bands) (for Alice in Wonderland I think).

You can easily make this adjustable using elastic. Or just call her for the measurement .

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Helen Yang
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I would make it adjustable and out of fabric that stretches. I've purchased several for myself, some are too big, some are not stretchy and squeeze my head. I now make my own and they are adjustable, I use velcro in the back, it's the same idea as the back of an adjustable baseball hat.