Blanket Size Chart

A blanket sizes chart lists standard dimensions by use: baby blankets around 30 × 40 inches, throws around 50 × 60, and bed blankets from about 66 × 90 for a twin to 108 × 100 for a king. Brands differ by a few inches, so compare the listed size in inches or centimeters, not just the name.

Blanket sizes chart in inches and centimeters

Standard blanket sizes fall into three groups: baby blankets from about 12 × 12 to 40 × 60 inches, throws and lap blankets from about 36 × 48 to 60 × 80, and bed blankets from about 66 × 90 for a twin to 108 × 100 for a king. The size you'll see most often is the 50 × 60 throw.

These are common sizes, not a rule every brand follows: one store's queen measures 90 × 90 and another's 90 × 100, so read the measurements on the label before you buy.

Among bed blankets, queen is the size you'll find most often, since it is commonly called the most popular bed size. The sections below explain each group, and our own sizes have a section of their own.

Bed blanket sizes: twin, full, queen and king

Bed blankets are cut wider and longer than the mattress so they hang over the sides: about 66 × 90 inches (168 × 229 cm) for a twin, 80 × 90 (203 × 229 cm) for a full, 90 × 100 (229 × 254 cm) for a queen and 108 × 100 (274 × 254 cm) for a king.

• Twin and twin XL: about 66 × 90 inches for a twin; the twin XL, about 66 × 96 (168 × 244 cm), adds length for longer dorm mattresses.
• Full or double: two names for the same bed, with a blanket commonly about 80 × 90 inches.
• Queen: about 90 × 90 to 90 × 100 inches; the longer cut gives more drape at the foot of a deep mattress.
• King: about 108 × 90 to 108 × 100 inches, wide enough to hang over both sides of a king mattress.
• California king: about 104 × 108 inches (264 × 274 cm). It is narrower and longer than a standard king, so a regular king blanket can come up short at the foot.

Comforters run close but not identical; a twin comforter is commonly about 68 × 88 inches, so check the label before layering. For a pillow-top mattress, or a blanket that should reach the bed frame, go one bed size up.

Our largest blanket, 96 × 120 inches (244 × 305 cm) on select fleece and mink, is larger than a common queen blanket in both width and length. It is made to order as an oversized custom blanket by quote.

What size is a throw blanket?

The standard throw blanket size is about 50 × 60 inches (127 × 152 cm), the most popular size for one adult on a sofa or armchair. Taller adults and couples often prefer an oversized throw of about 50 × 70 to 60 × 80 inches, and a lap blanket of about 36 × 48 suits a chair or wheelchair.

A throw is sized for a person, not a mattress, so it still folds small enough to keep over the arm of a sofa.

How big should a throw be for a sofa?

Match the throw to the seat, not the room. Plan one 50 × 60 for each person in a chair or on a loveseat, and a bigger throw or a pair of throws for a full sofa.

• Armchair or recliner: one 50 × 60 over the back or an arm.
• Loveseat: a 50 × 60, or a 60 × 80 for two.
• Three-seat sofa: one 60 × 80, or two 50 × 60 throws, one at each end.
• Sectional: two or three throws where people settle.

On a bed, a 50 × 60 or 60 × 80 folded across the foot of a queen adds a layer for cold feet.

Is a 50 × 60 blanket big enough for two adults?

It's enough for two adults sitting close on a sofa with the blanket across their laps, but not to cover both from shoulders to feet. To share on a movie night or stretch out together, choose an oversized throw: 50 × 70 adds length, and 60 × 80 adds both width and length.

In our shop, 60 × 80 comes in Economy Fleece, Minky Plush and Sherpa; Chenille and Twin Velvet are 50 × 60 only.

Is 60 × 80 a good size for a blanket?

Yes, if you want one blanket that does several jobs. At 60 × 80 inches (152 × 203 cm) it covers a tall adult from shoulders to feet, two people on a sofa or the foot of a queen bed, and it still folds onto a chair. It is smaller than any standard bed blanket, so it won't cover a twin or larger bed with overhang.

To see both sizes on real designs, browse our personalized name blankets in 50 × 60 and 60 × 80; every design comes in each size.

Baby blanket sizes chart

Baby blankets come in a few common sizes by use: receiving blankets around 30 × 30 to 40 × 40 inches, swaddles around 40 × 40 to 47 × 47, stroller blankets around 30 × 40 and toddler blankets around 40 × 60. The size most shops sell as a baby blanket is 30 × 40 (76 × 102 cm).

Smaller sizes include the lovey, about 12 × 12 to 18 × 18 inches, and the preemie blanket, about 18 × 24. Crib blankets vary most, from about 36 × 45 to about 45 × 60 at some brands. By age, the common sizes are:

Our shop's baby size is 30 × 40 inches, in Minky Plush, Economy Fleece or Sherpa, and that's where our baby and kids name blankets start. A 42 × 42 swaddle on our polyester baby swaddle fabric is made by quote. For wording ideas, see our guide on what to print on a baby blanket.

Safe sleep first: keep blankets out of the crib for the first year. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises an infant sleep space without blankets or other soft items, so use any of these sizes while the baby is awake and an adult is close by. Wondering about plush fabric for a newborn? Read whether minky blankets suit babies.

Blanket sizes in cm, feet and yards

To convert a blanket size, multiply inches by 2.54 for centimeters, divide by 12 for feet or divide by 36 for yards. A 50 × 60 inch throw is about 127 × 152 cm, 4 ft 2 in × 5 ft, or roughly 1.4 × 1.7 yards.

Centimeters for every size are in the first chart; feet and yards for the common sizes are below.

Centimeters are rounded to the nearest whole number and yards to the nearest tenth. Yards matter most when you sew, knit or crochet a blanket yourself: plan extra fabric or yarn for hems, seams or a border beyond the finished size.

The blanket sizes we print

We print blankets in five sizes. Our shop name blankets come in 30 × 40, 50 × 60 and 60 × 80 inches, and custom blankets by quote add a 42 × 42 swaddle and a 96 × 120 blanket on select fleece and mink.

Designing your own artwork? Add 1.25" of bleed on every side, so the file for a 50 × 60 blanket measures 52.5 × 62.5 inches, at 300 DPI for photos and fine lines. Formats, color mode and the safe area are in our file rules for custom blankets.

Companies can order custom logo blankets in the same sizes, with no minimum.

Size tolerance and first-wash shrinkage

Every size can vary by about an inch (±1") from manufacturing, and a blanket can shrink 2–8% after its first wash. If a blanket has to cover a particular bed or sofa, pick the next size up rather than one that only just fits.

For care, machine wash cold (up to 30°C / 86°F) on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent and tumble dry low, with no bleach or high heat. Our guide on how to wash a minky blanket and other fabrics covers drying and keeping each fabric soft.

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How to choose the right blanket size

Choose a blanket size by where it will be used and who will use it, then check the real measurements rather than the label. Measure what it should cover, add the drape you want, and size up for a tall person, two people or a deep mattress.

1. Pick the place. A bed, a sofa, an armchair, a stroller, the car or the bleachers each point to a different group in the chart.
2. Measure what it should cover. For a bed, measure the top of the mattress and its depth; for a sofa, measure from arm to arm.
3. Add the drape. A bed blanket should hang over both sides of the mattress, while a throw only needs to cover laps or fall over one arm.
4. Size up for people. A tall adult, or two people sharing, needs more than a standard 50 × 60 throw.
5. Think about weight. A big blanket in a heavy fabric is warmer but bulkier to fold, carry and wash; see how sherpa, fleece and minky compare in warmth and weight.
6. Read the listed size. Compare inches or centimeters, not names like "throw" or "queen", and leave room for the tolerance and first-wash shrinkage above.

Pick the size first, then the fabric

Start with where the blanket will live: 30 × 40 for a baby or the car, 50 × 60 for one person on the sofa, 60 × 80 to share or for a tall adult, and a bed size when it has to cover a mattress. Then choose the fabric. For a photo, a logo or a size outside the shop, ask us for a quote.

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