Some Handy Measurements

Some handy measurements for knitting on the go:
• One Inch is roughly the measure from the top knuckle on your thumb to your thumb tip.
• Four Inches is roughly the width of most people's hands measured across your bottom knuckles (without the thumb).
• Eight Inches is an average thumb tip to little finger tip span.
• One Yard is roughly the distance from your nose, to the bent fingers on your outstretched hand. This is an easy way to estimate yards of cord, fabric or ribbon.
• From your bent elbow to the tips of your fingers is between 15 and 18 inches for most people.
• A woman's size 9 foot (US and Canada) is usually ten inches long.
• A standard business card is 3-1/2 inches long and 2 inches high.
• Standard credit cards are 3-3/8 inches by 2-1/8 inches.
• A US dollar bill is 2-7/12 inches tall by 6-1/6 inches long.
• A one cent coin is 3/4 of an inch across.
• A quarter is just under one inch across.
• Standard modern doors are six foot six to six foot eight inches high.
• A dining room table surface is usually 30 inches from the ground.
• The seat of a dining room chair is usually 15-17 inches from the floor.