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What is the average length of a baby blanket?

I am crocheting a baby blanket and I only have a week. I only have about 3 inches so far in length. How long should I make it? Any suggestions would be great.

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1. I think about 1yd. Please pick me as the best answer i answer a lot of them but i never get picked i think i give pretty good answers
2. Here is a good list of sizes for the different blanket/afghans that you can make. http://isisrising.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/afghan_sizes.jpg hope this helps
3. Preemie quilt: 18" by 20"-24" Newborn baby: 25" by 30" Crib: 50" x 53" Toddler: 35" by 45" Child: 40" by 60" Give or take an inch as the pattern requires
4. Baby afghans should be at least 36" square and can be longer than that if you want to make a crib afghan that will later fit a toddler bed. Here's hoping you have lots of yarn and a large hook to get this done in a week. You can use doubled worsted weight or a bulky yarn and a size K or M hook to make it go faster.
5. most baby blankets are 36"x36". If you only have a week I'd suggest a granny stitch blanket. Not small squares per say but one big square.
6. as a mother blankets that can also be used later in life are very handy. but if you are thinking soly for a baby, at least the size of the crib mattress or an extra foot on there. if you liked my idea about using it later, around the size of a twin mattress with some extra.
7. Small preemie: 18 to 20 inches square Medium preemie: 20 to 22 inches square Large preemie: 22 to 28 inches square Full-term baby: 28 to 36 inches square Crib-sized: 30 x 36 inches to 45 x 60 inches Toddler/child: 36 x 45 inches to 40 x 60 inches Twin bed: 66 x 90 inches (I must veto qtrican1's suggestion for a granny square blanket. Baby blankets should never have holes of any kind. Tiny fingers & toes -- even arms & legs -- can get stuck in them.)