Adult sweater size chart
Standard adult body measurements. Choose the size from the chest or bust, then add the ease your pattern recommends.
Women XS–XL
| Measurement | X–Small | Small | Medium | Large | X–Large |
|---|
| Chest | 28–30 in (71–76 cm) | 32–34 in (81–86 cm) | 36–38 in (91.5–96.5 cm) | 40–42 in (101.5–106.5 cm) | 44–46 in (111.5–117 cm) |
| Center Back Neck–to–Wrist | 26–26½ in (66–68.5 cm) | 27–27½ in (68.5–70 cm) | 28–28½ in (71–72.5 cm) | 29–29½ in (73.5–75 cm) | 29–29½ in (73.5–75 cm) |
| Back Waist Length | 16½ in (42 cm) | 17 in (43 cm) | 17¼ in (43.5 cm) | 17½ in (44.5 cm) | 17¾ in (45 cm) |
| Cross Back (Shoulder to shoulder) | 14–14½ in (35.5–37 cm) | 14½–15 in (37–38 cm) | 15½–16 in (39.5–40.5 cm) | 16½–17 in (42–43 cm) | 17½ in (44.5 cm) |
| Arm Length to Underarm | 16½ in (42 cm) | 17 in (43 cm) | 17 in (43 cm) | 17½ in (44.5 cm) | 17½ in (44.5 cm) |
| Upper arm | 9¾ in (25 cm) | 10¼ in (26 cm) | 11 in (28 cm) | 12 in (30.5 cm) | 13½ in (34.5 cm) |
| Armhole depth | 6–6½ in (15.5–16.5 cm) | 6½–7 in (16.5–17.5 cm) | 7–7½ in (17.5–19 cm) | 7½–8 in (19–20.5 cm) | 8–8½ in (20.5–21.5 cm) |
| Waist | 23–24 in (58.5–61 cm) | 25–26½ in (63.5–67.5 cm) | 28–30 in (71–76 cm) | 32–34 in (81.5–86.5 cm) | 36–38 in (91.5–96.5 cm) |
| Hips | 33–34 in (83.5–86 cm) | 35–36 in (89–91.5 cm) | 38–40 in (96.5–101.5 cm) | 42–44 in (106.5–111.5 cm) | 46–48 in (116.5–122 cm) |
Women 2X–5X
| Measurement | 2X | 3X | 4X | 5X |
|---|
| Chest | 48–50 in (122–127 cm) | 52–54 in (132–137 cm) | 56–58 in (142–147 cm) | 60–62 in (152–158 cm) |
| Center Back Neck–to–Wrist | 30–30½ in (76.5–77.5 cm) | 30½–31 in (77.5–79 cm) | 31½–32 in (80–81.5 cm) | 31½–32 in (80–81.5 cm) |
| Back Waist Length | 18 in (45.5 cm) | 18 in (45.5 cm) | 18½ in (47 cm) | 18½ in (47 cm) |
| Cross Back (Shoulder to shoulder) | 18 in (45.5 cm) | 18 in (45.5 cm) | 18½ in (47 cm) | 18½ in (47 cm) |
| Arm Length to Underarm | 18 in (45.5 cm) | 18 in (45.5 cm) | 18½ in (47 cm) | 18½ in (47 cm) |
| Upper arm | 15½ in (39.5 cm) | 17 in (43 cm) | 18½ in (47 cm) | 18½ in (47 cm) |
| Armhole depth | 8½–9 in (21.5–23 cm) | 9–9½ in (23–24 cm) | 9½–10 in (24–25.5 cm) | 10–10½ in (25.5–26.5 cm) |
| Waist | 40–42 in (101.5–106.5 cm) | 44–45 in (111.5–114 cm) | 46–47 in (116.5–119 cm) | 49–50 in (124–127 cm) |
| Hips | 52–53 in (132–134.5 cm) | 54–55 in (137–139.5 cm) | 56–57 in (142–144.5 cm) | 61–62 in (155–157 cm) |
Men S–XL
| Measurement | Small | Medium | Large | X–Large |
|---|
| Chest | 34–36 in (86–91.5 cm) | 38–40 in (96.5–101.5 cm) | 42–44 in (106.5–111.5 cm) | 46–48 in (116.5–122 cm) |
| Center Back Neck–to–Wrist | 32–32½ in (81–82.5 cm) | 33–33½ in (83.5–85 cm) | 34–34½ in (86.5–87.5 cm) | 35–35½ in (89–90 cm) |
| Back Waist Length | 23–24 in (58.5–61 cm) | 25–26 in (63.5–66 cm) | 26–27 in (66–68.5 cm) | 28 in (71 cm) |
| Cross Back (Shoulder to shoulder) | 15½–16 in (39.5–40.5 cm) | 16½–17 in (42–43 cm) | 17½–18 in (44.5–45.5 cm) | 18–18½ in (45.5–47 cm) |
| Arm Length to Underarm | 18 in (45.5 cm) | 18½ in (47 cm) | 19½ in (49.5 cm) | 20 in (50.5 cm) |
| Upper arm | 12 in (30.5 cm) | 13 in (33 cm) | 15 in (38 cm) | 15½ in (39.5 cm) |
| Armhole depth | 8½–9 in (21.5–23 cm) | 9–9½ in (23–24 cm) | 9½–10 in (24–25.5 cm) | 10–10½ in (25.5–26 cm) |
| Waist | 28–30 in (71–76 cm) | 32–34 in (81.5–86.5 cm) | 36–38 in (91.5–96.5 cm) | 42–44 in (106.5–112 cm) |
| Hips | 35–37 in (89–94 cm) | 39–41 in (99–104 cm) | 43–45 in (109–114 cm) | 47–49 in (119–124.5 cm) |
Men 2X–5X
| Measurement | 2X | 3X | 4X | 5X |
|---|
| Chest | 50–52 in (127–132 cm) | 54–56 in (137–142 cm) | 58–60 in (147.5–152 cm) | 62–64 in (157.5–162.5 cm) |
| Center Back Neck–to–Wrist | 36–36½ in (91.5–92.5 cm) | 37–37½ in (94–95 cm) | 38–38½ in (96.5–97.5 cm) | 39–39½ in (99–100.5 cm) |
| Back Waist Length | 29 in (73.5 cm) | 30 in (76 cm) | 30 in (76 cm) | 31 in (79 cm) |
| Cross Back (Shoulder to shoulder) | 19–20 in (48–51 cm) | 20–21 in (51–53.5 cm) | 21–21½ in (51–54.5 cm) | 22–22½ in (56–57 cm) |
| Arm Length to Underarm | 20½ in (52 cm) | 20½ in (52 cm) | 21 in (53.5 cm) | 21½ in (54.5 cm) |
| Upper arm | 16½ in (42 cm) | 17½ in (44.5 cm) | 18½ in (47 cm) | 20 in (51 cm) |
| Armhole depth | 11 in (28 cm) | 11½ in (29 cm) | 12 in (30.5 cm) | 12½ in (32 cm) |
| Waist | 46–48 in (117–122 cm) | 50–52 in (127–132 cm) | 54–56 in (137–142 cm) | 58–60 in (147.5–152.5 cm) |
| Hips | 51–53 in (129–134 cm) | 54–56 in (137–142 cm) | 56–58 in (142–147.5 cm) | 58–60 in (147.5–152.5 cm) |
Source: Craft Yarn Council’s www.YarnStandards.com standard body measurements. Body measurements, not garment sizes – add ease for the fit you want.
Corrected centimetre values that did not match the inches in the source (converted at 2.54 cm per inch): men 3X cross back, 4X and 5X arm length, 5X upper arm; women 5X upper arm.
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