Blanket Sizes And Dimensions Guide - Amerisleep

Considering Your Mattress for the Right Blanket

Mattress thickness can affect what the right blanket is if you care about how the blanket drapes over the sides. Some prefer a blanket that mimics the look of a bed skirt, falling gently past the mattress. Naturally, you need a bigger blanket to achieve this effect, but you also need to account for how thick your mattress is.

Not all sleepers care about this, though, and may be perfectly happy with a blanket size that keeps them covered and feeling snug at night. Still, it’s important to consider how even the small difference between a 10-inch and 12-inch mattress can affect what the right blanket size is for you.

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• Bed Pillow Sizes Guide
• Headboard Sizes Chart and Dimensions Guide
• Pillowcase Sizes and Dimensions
• Mattress Foundation Sizes and Dimensions Guide
• Duvet Sizes and Dimensions Guide
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We also have comparison guides that compare and contrast popular bed sizes:

• Twin vs Twin XL Mattresses
• Full vs Queen Mattresses
• Twin XL vs Split King Mattresses
• King vs Queen Mattresses
• King vs Split King Mattresses

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the best type of blanket to sleep with?

Choose a blanket size to match your mattress so you’re fully covered at night and don’t need to worry about getting cold.

Regarding a blanket’s materials, this depends on what you want from your blanket. The most common types of blankets are cotton, wool, vellux, down, fleece, synthetic, and electric. Here’s a quick rundown of each:

• Cotton: Cotton is soft, durable, and machine-washable. It comes in a variety of quality levels and feels, so you can choose between heavy and warm or lightweight and cool cotton.
• Wool: Wool is a very cozy and heavy material great for winter months. Since wool comes from sheep, this material isn’t an option for vegan and plant-based shoppers.
• Vellux: Vellux, also known as hotel blankets, contain a thin layer of foam wrapped in a soft nylon casing. The blanket is so popular in hotels because it’s hypoallergenic and can withstand countless washes.
• Down: Down is a blanket fill used in duvets and comforters. It’s luxuriously soft and fluffy. Not only that, but the fill is durable and can last for years. However, down isn’t a good choice for people with allergies since down is bird feathers. Allergy sufferers looking for the softness of down should opt for a synthetic down alternative.
• Synthetic: Synthetic fabrics, such as polyester and acrylic, are inexpensive and easy to care for. The fabrics are soft but tend to be staticky and wear down quickly compared to natural fabrics.
• Fleece: Fleece is a fabric similar to wool. However, despite being named after sheep, fleece is entirely man-made. It’s warm and moisture-resistant and also inexpensive compared to wool.
• Electric blankets: Electric blankets aren’t a blanket material, but a technology within some blankets. They contain insulated wires or some other heated elements with a synthetic cover to keep you warm. For safety reasons, keep electric blankets away from children and don’t layer them with other blankets.

Can you put big blankets in a washing machine?

Most blankets weighing up to 20 pounds fit in a standard-size washing machine. If you don’t know the exact weight of your blanket, go off your washing machine’s size—washing machines that can hold 3.7 cubic feet or more can fit up to a king-size comforter when washed alone.

If your large blankets don’t fit in a washing machine, or if they’re made from delicate materials such as wool, hand wash them in a bathtub with a mild detergent.

What is a San Marcos blanket?

San Marcos blankets are warm blankets from Mexico and considered a part of Latino culture. The blankets are heavy and cut from thick layers of acrylic. San Marcos blankets vary in size, from 60-85 by 80-95 inches. The blankets have large, printed designs, typically of animals, flowers, and rainforests.

What’s the difference between a comforter and a blanket?

All comforters are blankets, but not all blankets are comforters. All blankets are made with at least a single layer of fabric and don’t always have filling. Comforters and duvets are thick blankets made with two layers of fabric and then have a fill for added insulation. The fill for comforters and duvets are usually cotton, down, or down alternative.

Most people prefer a comforter or duvet as the main blanket for their bed and might use a standard, single-layer blanket as a throw on top.

How many blankets should you sleep with?

One blanket is enough for most people to sleep with. You might prefer to use a second blanket if it’s cold at night. Also, if you enjoy the feel of weighted blankets, layering two blankets is a DIY option for weight and security.

However, it’s often better to get thicker bedding than use too many blankets if you’re simply trying to stay warm and cozy.

Ready to Choose the Right Blanket Size?

Blanket dimensions are useful to know when dressing your mattress or buying blankets for your baby. Also, if you want to take up knitting or crocheting, knowing the exact dimensions of your making helps you figure out exactly how much yarn to purchase for your project.

A good rule of thumb when getting blankets for your mattress is to simply get the blanket size correlating to your mattress size. However, you can always size up or down depending on your mattress’s thickness.