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Blanket Sizes

Updated October 19, 2026

A throw blanket is 50–60 × 60–80 inches, a twin blanket 64–68 × 80–96, a full/queen 90–92 × 90–96 and a king 108–114 × 90–98. Blanket sizes aren't standardized, so these ranges come from 6 makers' own size charts. Pick your mattress to see which blankets cover it.

Mattress
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A 12-inch-deep queen (60" × 80") needs a blanket at least 84" × 92" (213 × 234 cm) to reach the bottom of the mattress on both sides and at the foot.

3 of 5 full/queen blankets below cover it. No size group covers it at every brand here.

60" mattress15"
Seen from the foot of the bed, to scale. The dashed line is 12" below the top of the mattress.
Brand and sizeInchesSideFootFits
Full/queen · sold for a queen
Wool blankets, Queen90 × 9615"16"Yes
Organic Cotton Blanket, Full/Queen90 × 9015"10"No
Dreamweave Waffle Bed Blanket, Full/Queen92 × 9616"16"Yes
Vintage Linen Bed Blanket, Full/Queen90 × 9015"10"No
Waffle Weave Blanket, Full/Queen92 × 9616"16"Yes
Throws
Wool blankets, Throws54 × 60–72-3"-20"No
Wicked Plush Throw, Large50 × 60-5"-20"No
Wicked Plush Throw, Extra-Large60 × 800"0"No
Dreamweave Waffle Throw, One size50 × 70-5"-10"No
Fireside Wool Throw, One size50 × 70-5"-10"No
HUMLEMOTT throw, 51x67"51 × 67-4.5"-13"No
VALLKRASSING throw, 59x79"59 × 79-0.5"-1"No
Twin
Wool blankets, Twin/Robe64 × 80–842"0"No
Wool blankets, X-long twin (Eco-Wise Wool)66 × 963"16"No
Organic Cotton Blanket, Twin66 × 903"10"No
Dreamweave Waffle Bed Blanket, Twin/Twin XL68 × 864"6"No
Waffle Weave Blanket, Twin/Twin XL68 × 864"6"No
King
Wool blankets, King108 × 9024"10"No
Organic Cotton Blanket, King108 × 9024"10"No
Dreamweave Waffle Bed Blanket, King/Cali King114 × 9627"16"Yes
Waffle Weave Blanket, King/Cal. King108 × 9824"18"Yes

Side and foot: how far each size hangs past the top edge of a queen mattress when laid centered with its top edge at the head of the mattress. Tap a brand to draw it. Sizes are the makers' own; see the sources below.

Blanket size chart

Width × length. Each range runs from the smallest to the largest size that Pendleton, L.L.Bean, Brooklinen, Parachute, Pottery Barn and IKEA sell under that name.

SizeInchesCentimetersFits
Throw7 sizes50–60 × 60–80127–152 × 152–203Couch or lap; too small for a bed
Twin5 sizes64–68 × 80–96163–173 × 203–244Twin and twin XL
Full/queen5 sizes90–92 × 90–96229–234 × 229–244Full and queen
King4 sizes108–114 × 90–98274–290 × 229–249King and California king

Throw blanket size

Throws run 50–60 × 60–80 inches (127–152 × 152–203 cm). Pendleton sizes its throws from 54 × 60–72 inches and describes them as smaller than a full-size blanket, for reading, watching TV or a nap.

ThrowInchesCentimeters
PendletonWool blankets, Throws54 × 60–72137 × 152–183 cm
L.L.BeanWicked Plush Throw, Large50 × 60127 × 152 cm
L.L.BeanWicked Plush Throw, Extra-Large60 × 80152 × 203 cm
BrooklinenDreamweave Waffle Throw, One size50 × 70127 × 178 cm
ParachuteFireside Wool Throw, One size50 × 70127 × 178 cm
IKEAHUMLEMOTT throw, 51x67"51 × 67130 × 170 cm
IKEAVALLKRASSING throw, 59x79"59 × 79150 × 201 cm

What size is a 50 × 60 blanket?

A 50 × 60 inch blanket is a throw. L.L.Bean sells its Wicked Plush Throw in 50 × 60 as its "Large" size, and Pottery Barn Kids lists 50 × 60 as its crib blanket size. On a twin bed (38" × 75") it hangs 6 inches over each side and is 15 inches shorter than the mattress, so it won't work as a bed blanket.

Twin blanket size

Twin blankets are 64–68 × 80–96 inches. On a twin mattress (38" wide) they hang 13–15 inches over each side. Pendleton's traditional twin is the smallest at 64 × 80–84, and it makes a separate X-long twin, 66 × 96, for twin XL beds. Brooklinen and Pottery Barn sell one twin/twin XL size, 68 × 86, which reaches 6 inches past the foot of a twin XL (80" long).

Queen blanket size (and full)

Queen blankets are 90–92 × 90–96 inches (229–234 × 229–244 cm). None of the brands here make a separate full-size bed blanket: L.L.Bean, Brooklinen, Parachute and Pottery Barn sell one full/queen size, and Pendleton says its 90 × 96 queen fits full and queen beds.

On a queen (60" × 80") these hang 15–16 inches over each side and 10–16 inches at the foot. On a full (54" wide) the same blanket hangs 18–19 inches over each side.

King blanket size

King blankets are 108–114 × 90–98 inches, sold for both king and California king beds. Pendleton's king is 108 × 90 and fits both, the company says. On a king (76" × 80") they hang 16–19 inches over each side. A California king is 72 inches wide and 84 inches long, so the same blankets hang 18–21 inches over the sides but only 6–14 inches at the foot.

Blanket sizes by brand

BrandTwinFull/queenKing
PendletonWool blankets64 × 80–84Twin/Robe66 × 96X-long twin (Eco-Wise Wool)90 × 96Queen108 × 90King
L.L.BeanOrganic Cotton Blanket66 × 90Twin90 × 90Full/Queen108 × 90King
BrooklinenDreamweave Waffle Bed Blanket68 × 86Twin/Twin XL92 × 96Full/Queen114 × 96King/Cali King
ParachuteVintage Linen Bed Blanket—90 × 90Full/Queen—
Pottery BarnWaffle Weave Blanket68 × 86Twin/Twin XL92 × 96Full/Queen108 × 98King/Cal. King

Width × length in inches, in each brand's own size names. Brand names link to the size chart the numbers come from.

Baby and infant blanket sizes

Receiving blankets are 29 to 30 inches square, muslin swaddles 47 inches square and stroller blankets 30 × 40 inches. Crib blankets vary the most, from 30 × 40 to 50 × 60 inches.

TypeBrandInchesCentimeters
Receiving blanketGerber ChildrenswearFlannel Receiving Blankets30 × 3076 × 76 cm
Burt's Bees BabyThermal Organic Baby Receiving Blanket30 × 3076 × 76 cm
Burt's Bees BabyOrganic Cotton Receiving Blankets (2 pack)29 × 2974 × 74 cm
Muslin swaddleaden + anaisOrganic Muslin Swaddle Blanket47 × 47119 × 119 cm
Burt's Bees BabyMuslin Swaddle Blankets47 × 47119 × 119 cm
Gerber ChildrenswearMuslin Blankets47 × 47119 × 119 cm
Stroller blanketPottery Barn KidsStroller blanket30 × 4076 × 102 cm
Burt's Bees BabyReversible Baby Blanket30 × 4076 × 102 cm
Burt's Bees BabyCable Knit Organic Baby Sweater Blanket30 × 4076 × 102 cm
Crib blanketPendletonCrib and Muchacho blanket, cotton30 × 4076 × 102 cm
PendletonCrib and Muchacho blanket, wool32 × 4481 × 112 cm
Pottery Barn KidsCrib blanket50 × 60127 × 152 cm
Toddler quilt or comforterPottery Barn KidsToddler quilt, comforter and duvet36 × 5091 × 127 cm
Burt's Bees BabyReversible Baby Quilt37 × 4694 × 117 cm

Keep blankets out of the crib. The American Academy of Pediatrics says a fitted sheet is the only thing that should be in the crib with a baby, and lists blankets, quilts and comforters among the soft objects and loose bedding that raise the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation. Its recommendations cover babies up to 1 year old, and it suggests dressing the baby in layers or a wearable blanket instead. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the same ("Bare is Best": nothing but a fitted sheet in a crib, bassinet or play yard) and warns against weighted blankets and weighted swaddles.

How this works

  • Sizes are copied from each maker's own size chart or product page, as width × length in inches, under the size name the brand uses. The ranges in the chart run from the smallest to the largest of those sizes. There is no industry standard for blanket sizes, so we don't name a single "standard" size where brands differ. Centimeters are converted from inches (1 inch = 2.54 cm) and rounded.
  • The fit tool takes mattress widths and lengths from ourbed size chart. A blanket covers the mattress when, laid centered with its top edge at the head of the mattress, it hangs at least the mattress depth plus the extra drop you choose over both sides and the foot. That is our own arithmetic; brands don't publish a rule.
  • Parachute lists its king/California king bed blanket as 90" × 108" under a width × length heading, narrower than its full/queen, so we left that size out.

For heavier bedding, see comforter and duvet sizes and quilt sizes. Still choosing a bed? See our affordable mattress picks.

Sources

Checked October 19, 2026.