People are always asking the various knitting email lists for knitting patterns for dolls so I thought it would be a good idea to put up a list of measurements for different types. This way, you don't need to own a particular doll to design an outfit.
Inches have been rounded to the nearest quarter inch
One inch = 25.4mm
| Name | Barbie (Mattel) |
Ken (Mattel) |
Magic Attic Doll | American Girl Doll | Bitty Baby Pleasant Company - AKA American Girl |
| Height | 12" (300 mm) | 11.75" (295 mm) | 18" (457 mm) | 18" (457 mm) | 16" (405 mm) |
| Inside Leg | 5.5" (140 mm) | 5.5" (140 mm) | 6.75" (172 mm) | 7" (178 mm) | 6" (150 mm) |
| Waist - Knee | 4" (100 mm) | 4" (100 mm) | 5.5" (140 mm) | 6.25" (160 mm) | 5" (125mm) |
| Waist - Ankle | 6.5" (160 mm) | 6.5" (170 mm) | 8.75" (222 mm) | 9.25" (235 mm) | 7.5" (190 mm) |
| Chest | 6" (150 mm) | 6.25" (160 mm) | 9.25" (235 mm) | 11.25" (286 mm) | 13" (330 mm) |
| Waist | 3.75" (95 mm) | 4.5" (122 mm) | 8.5" (216 mm) | 11" (280 mm) | 12" (302 mm) |
| Hip | 5" (130 mm) | 6" (150 mm) | 10" (254 mm) | 12.25" (311 mm) | 12.5" (315 mm) without diaper |
| Shoulder - Shoulder |
2.5" (65 mm) | 3.25" (85 mm) | 5" (127 mm) | 4.75" (121 mm) | 4" (100 mm) |
| Nape - Waist | 2.5" (65 mm) | 3" (80 mm) | 4" (100mm) | 4" (100 mm) | 5" (125 mm) |
| Nape - Average Garment Length |
3" (80 mm) | 4" (100 mm) | 10" (dress length) (254 mm) |
13.5" (311 mm) | 7.5" (190 mm) for a top 10" (252 mm) for a dress |
| Hip Depth | 1" (25 mm) | .75" (20 mm) | 2.75" (70 mm) | 2.75" (70 mm) | 1.75" (45 mm) |
| Arm Length | 4" (100 mm) | 4.5" (115 mm) | 7" (178 mm) | 6.5" (170 mm) | 6.25 " (157 mm) |
| Armhole Depth | .75" (20 mm) | 1.5" (40 mm) | 2.5" (64mm) | 2.25" (57 mm) | 3" (74 mm) |
| Armscye | 2" (50 mm) | 3.25" (85 mm) | 5" (127 mm) | 6" (150 mm) | 6" (150 mm) |
| Upper Arm | 1.25" (35 mm) | 2.5" (65 mm) | 3.75" (95 mm) | 4.25" (108 mm) | 4.5" (113 mm) |
| Wrist | .75" (20 mm) | 1.5" (40 mm) | 2.5" (65 mm) (4" around hand) |
3.5" (89 mm) | 3.75" (93 mm) |
| Around Neck | 2" (50 mm) | 2.75" (70 mm) | 5" (127 mm) | 6.5" (165 mm) | 7.75" (195 mm) |
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