Blanket Size Chart
Common blanket dimensions — lovey to king — in centimetres and inches.
Before you cast on a blanket you need one number the pattern often leaves out: how big to make it. There is no single official blanket standard, so this chart collects the sizes crafters commonly aim for, from a small lovey up to a king bedspread, in both centimetres and inches. Treat them as a guide and adjust to taste — a throw for a tall person, or a baby blanket sized to a particular pram, is a few centimetres either way from these.
Common blanket sizes
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| Blanket | Width × length (cm) | Width × length (in) |
|---|---|---|
| Lovey | 30 × 30 | 12 × 12 |
| Baby / Receiving | 76 × 76 | 30 × 30 |
| Stroller | 76 × 91 | 30 × 36 |
| Crib | 100 × 130 | 39 × 51 |
| Toddler | 107 × 132 | 42 × 52 |
| Throw | 127 × 152 | 50 × 60 |
| Twin | 168 × 229 | 66 × 90 |
| Queen | 229 × 229 | 90 × 90 |
| King | 274 × 229 | 108 × 90 |
Inches are rounded to the nearest whole inch. Once you have picked a size, the Blanket Size Calculator turns it into a cast-on and row count from your gauge.
Good to know
- These are common, representative craft dimensions, not an official standard — blanket sizing varies a lot by household, pattern and region, so pick the closest row as a starting point.
- Bed sizes here are for a blanket or throw over the bed, not the mattress itself. A blanket meant to tuck in or drape to the floor needs to be larger than the figures shown.
- Crochet generally eats more yarn than knitting for the same finished dimensions — often 20–30% more — so once you settle on a size, buy for the craft you are actually working in.
FAQ
- What size should a baby blanket be?
- A receiving or baby blanket is commonly around 76 × 76 cm (30 × 30 in), a stroller blanket a little longer, and a crib blanket about 100 × 130 cm (39 × 51 in). These are typical targets, not rules — size it to how it will be used.
- How big is a throw blanket?
- A throw is commonly about 127 × 152 cm (50 × 60 in) — large enough to cover one adult on a sofa. Make it longer if it is for a tall person or meant to share.
- How do I turn one of these sizes into a stitch count?
- Pick the finished width and length you want from the chart, then work a gauge swatch. The Blanket Size Calculator combines that gauge with the dimensions to give you the exact cast-on and number of rows.