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.
