Blanket Size Chart
Pick a blanket size to see what each guide lists, then choose your bed and how far you want it to hang to get the blanket size you need.
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How to use the Blanket Size Chart
- Open “Blanket size” and choose the row you want to look at, such as throw, twin, queen or king.
- Set “Show sizes in” to inches or centimeters. The figures switch between inches and centimeters. One inch equals 2.54 cm exactly.
- Read the chart row for that size. Each of the three guides (A, B and C) shows its own width × length. The page also shows the lowest-to-highest range across them. Nothing is averaged.
- Compare the spread. Throw (50 × 60 in) and full (85 × 90 in) have no spread because all three guides agree. Twin is 65–66 × 90 in because one guide differs by one inch.
- Pick your bed in “Your bed”. The options are twin 38 × 75 in, full 54 × 75 in, queen 60 × 80 in, king 76 × 80 in and California king 72 × 84 in. These are nominal mattress sizes from one bedding maker’s guide.
- Set the “Drop you want on each side and at the foot”. It starts at 12 in and is only a starting value. The same drop applies to both sides and to the foot.
- Read “Blanket needed for your bed” in inches and centimeters. It is calculated from your inputs.
- Check the smallest chart size that covers it under “Smallest size that covers it”, judged for at least one guide and for every guide. Warnings appear for a very large drop, for no chart size that is big enough, and for a size only one guide lists.
What sizes does the blanket size chart cover?
The chart lists eight sizes: baby, lap, throw, twin, full (double), queen, king and California king. Baby is 14 × 16 in. Lap is 30–36 × 40–48 in, because one guide says 36 × 48 and another says 30 × 40. Throw is 50 × 60 in in all three guides, so the 50x60 blanket size is the figure every source agrees on.
What are the queen size blanket dimensions?
Queen is 90 in wide in all three guides. Its length is 100 in in two guides and 90–100 in in the third, so the chart shows 90 × 90–100 in. Treat the queen blanket size as a typical range from these sources, not a fixed measurement. Sizes vary by maker.
What are the king size blanket dimensions?
King is 108 in wide in all three guides, with the same 90–100 in length range as queen. A king size blanket is therefore wider than a queen but shares its length spread. California king is 104 × 108 in and is listed by only one guide, so the page marks it as a single-source size.
What are the twin size blanket dimensions?
Twin is 65 in wide in two guides and 66 in wide in the third. Its length is 90 in in all three. The chart shows the twin blanket size as 65–66 × 90 in, or 165.1–167.6 × 228.6 cm.
Why do the three size guides disagree?
Each guide is a separate source with its own figures. The chart does not average them or pick a winner. It shows every guide’s numbers beside the lowest-to-highest range. One guide also contradicts itself in its own text, giving throw as 40 × 60 in and twin or double as 80 × 90 in. The chart uses the figures from that guide’s chart, not the conflicting text.
How is the blanket size needed calculated?
The blanket size needed depends on your bed and your drop. For width, add twice the drop to the mattress width: width = mattress width + 2 × drop. For length, add the drop once: length = mattress length + drop. This assumes the blanket reaches the head of the mattress, with the drop only at the foot and on both sides.
For example, a queen bed (60 × 80 in) with a 12 in drop needs 60 + 24 = 84 in wide and 80 + 12 = 92 in long. That is 84 × 92 in, or 213.4 × 233.7 cm. The smallest size that covers it in at least one guide is queen. In every guide, only California king covers it, because one guide lists queen as 90 × 90 in, and 90 is less than 92.
What does the 12 in drop mean?
The 12 in starting drop was chosen for this page. It is not a standard from any source. Change it to match the overhang you want. The page warns you when the drop is above 30 in.
What do “at least one guide” and “every guide” mean?
“At least one guide” compares your calculated size with the largest figures any guide lists, so a chart size counts if one source covers it. “Every guide” compares with the smallest figures, so a size counts only if all three sources cover it. Use the every-guide result when you need a size that works across all three sources.
Sources (checked 15 October 2026): nectarsleep.com · blog.saatva.com · laylasleep.com
Worked examples
| Input | Result |
|---|---|
| Queen blanket; Queen (60 × 80 in) bed with a 12 in drop | blanket needed 84 × 92 in; smallest chart size (at least one guide): Queen blanket |
| Throw blanket; Twin (38 × 75 in) bed with a 8 in drop | blanket needed 54 × 83 in; smallest chart size (at least one guide): Twin blanket |
| King blanket; King (76 × 80 in) bed with a 10 in drop | blanket needed 96 × 90 in; smallest chart size (at least one guide): King blanket |
| Twin blanket; Full (54 × 75 in) bed with a 25 cm drop | blanket needed 73.7 × 84.8 in; smallest chart size (at least one guide): Full (double) blanket |
Calculated by the tool above; open it with the same values to see each step.
Frequently asked questions
What is a throw blanket size?
A throw blanket size is 50 × 60 in in all three guides on this chart. That row has no spread, so it is the same across the sources used here.
Which blanket size works for a queen bed?
Set “Your bed” to queen (60 × 80 in nominal) and set the drop. With a 12 in drop, the calculated size is 84 × 92 in. Queen covers that in at least one guide, while California king is the only size that covers it in every guide.
Do blanket sizes vary by maker?
Yes. Sizes vary by maker, so check the listed dimensions of the exact product before you buy. The chart shows the sizes listed in three bedding-maker guides.
Why does the chart show a range for twin?
Twin is 65 in wide in two guides and 66 in wide in the third. The chart shows the full range as 65–66 × 90 in.
Can I see the results in centimeters?
Yes. Set “Show sizes in” to centimeters to see the chart and the blanket size needed in centimeters. One inch equals 2.54 cm exactly.
What does the page warn about?
The page warns when the drop is above 30 in, when no chart size is big enough in any guide, and when a size is listed by only one guide. California king is an example of the last case.
Is the 12 in drop a standard?
No. It is only a starting value chosen for this page. Adjust it to the overhang you want.
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