I wanted to play around with the idea of making a smaller afghan and a wearable piece out of the same design. The idea in my head was to release one document download with two variations included. I thought it would be a fun little twist to the worked in the round mandala designs I love so much.

Naming this design Morphed Madness was an easy choice. The design morphs, or changes, from a lapghan to a shawl. The madness came in to play when it took way longer than I expected to get the shawl section written. The whole thing made me a little crazy.

This is my most basic design, lacking a lot of the overlay and intricacies I have become known for, but it still impresses.

Using any bulky yarn makes this a quick project to work.

Both designs are made using Loops and Threads Madrid yarn, this is a discontinued yarn. Any bulky yarn or worsted weight yarn will work. Using worsted weight yarn will change your finished size. If you like the slow, blended color changing effect that made Madrid so fun to use please try Scarfie by Lion Brand.

Part one: The Afghan

Hook size- J 6 mm
Yarn- Loops and Threads Madrid. 5/ Bulky, 7 oz/ 200 g, 350 yds/ 320 m (This is a discontinued yarn. Lion Brand offers Scarfie yarn that uses the same slow, blending color change that made the Madrid yarn so fun to work with)
Yardage- 2,427 total yds. Please Note: Weights and measurements are for Loops and Threads Madrid. If you choose to use another brand of yarn, which is perfectly ok, your amounts used could vary greatly from what is listed.
Color 1- Bonsai, approximately 406 yds used
Color 2- Forest, approximately 720 yds used
Color 3- Mist, approximately 700 yds used
Color 4- Slate, approximately 601 yds used
Finished size- approximately 50 inches

Part two: The Shawl

Hook size- J 6 mm
Yarn- Loops and Threads Madrid. 5/ Bulky, 7 oz/ 200 g, 350 yds/ 320 m (This is a discontinued yarn. Lion Brand offers Scarfie yarn that uses the same slow, blending color change that made the Madrid yarn so fun to work with)
Yardage- 1,465 total yds. Please Note: Weights and measurements are for Loops and Threads Madrid. If you choose to use another brand of yarn, which is perfectly ok, your amounts used could vary greatly from what is listed.
Color 1- Merlot, approximately 235 yds used
Color 2- Peach Kiss, approximately 360 yds used
Color 3- Sprout, approximately 415 yds used
Color 4- Borealis, approximately 455 yds used
Finished size- approximately 65 inches