"Resource -- Afghan Sizes Reference Table"

Afghan Sizes

SOURCE:  www.planetshoup.com/easy/tips/afghsize.shtml

"A handy reference from information collected over the years from the internet, various publications, patterns, first hand knowledge, etc.

The sizes given are intended to just cover the top of the intended item or recipient, plus a couple of inches extra. You'll need to make it larger be adding extra squares on three of the four sides, or go up a size, to allow extra for hanging over the side, tucking in, etc.

I've also added a quick reference for the number of knitted or crocheted squares in the most common sizes for each size afghan. Where the number of squares does not work out exactly, the number given will make a slightly larger item than given under Measurements. In brackets is the arrangement of the squares, ie 48 (6x8) means that particular size takes 48 squares, and they should be assembled 6 columns across (in width) by 8 rows down (in length).

Note: The bed sizes are based on Canadian measurements. Elsewhere in the world, they may be somewhat different."

The Most Common Afghan Sizes and How Many Squares They Take

Item and Actual Size in Inches	Afghan Measurements in Inches	Number of 6x6 in (15x15cm) Squares Needed	Number of 8x8 in (20x20cm) Squares Needed	Number of 12x12 in (30x30cm) Squares Needed
Preemie / Pet	15-24 square	9 (3x3) OR 16 (4x4)	8 (2x2) OR 9 (3x3)	4 (2x2)
Isolette (Hospital) / Large Pet	36 square	36 (6x6)	25 (5x5)	9 (3x3)
Bassinet 14x33	16 x 36	18 (3x6)	10 (2x5)	N/A
Cradle 18x36	20 x 36	24 (4x6)	15 (3x5)	6 (2x3)
Crib 27x52	30 x 54	45 (5x9)	28 (4x7)	15 (3x5)
Toddler / Lapghan (Wheelchair)	36 x 48	48 (6x8)	30 (5x6)	12 (3x4)
Child	42 x 48	56 (7x8)	36 (6x6)	16 (4x4)
Twin Bed / Adult 39x75	48 x 78	104 (8x13)	60 (6x10)	28 (4x7)
Long Twin Bed 39x80	48 x 84	112 (8x14)	66 (6x11)	28 (4x7)
3/4 Size Bed 48x75	54 x 78	117 (9x13)	70 (7x10)	35 (5x7)
Double Bed / Large Adult 54x75	60 x 78	130 (10x13)	80 (8x10)	35 (5x7)
Long Double Bed 54x80	60 x 84	140 (10x14)	88 (8x11)	35 (5x7)
Queen Bed 60x80	66 x 84	154 (11x14)	99 (9x11)	42 (6x7)
King Bed 76x80	80 x 84	196 (14x14)	110 (10x11)	49 (7x7)

• If finished size of your squares does not quite work out, you can adjust the overall finished size of the afghan by adding / selecting an appropriate border, or by changing the method used to join the squares together.