Needle Sizes

After trying several charity hat projects using size 5 needles, I've dropped down to size 3. Having knitted with tiny needles for many years, the larger stitches created by the size 5 just don't look right to my eyes.

Maggie drawing update

For now, this drawing of Maggie is finished. I'll need to live with it a few days before making a final decision.

7/27 - I've softened the fur on the right side of the drawing (top image).

Maggie

I'm now giving Maggie a try and decided to attempt some fur, along with the eyes. This is still "in progress" as sometimes life gets in the way of having fun.

Eyes

My attempts at Bria's eyes. The top one is a bit glamorous. The bottom photo looks more like her.

Drawing

In celebration of my 60th birthday last week, I bought myself a present - "Secrets to Realistic Drawing" by Carrie Stuart Parks and Rick Parks (husband and wife forensic artists and teachers). My goal for my 60th year, is get back to drawing and, in particular, to draw my cats faces. Above are the eyes belonging to our now deceased cat, Pumpkin. For starters, perhaps I will do "eye" portraits. These are my very first eyes and my husband immediately knew that it was Pumpkin I was drawing.

Color Play

This section is now complete. The pattern is 65 rows equaling 7.25". Just barely had enough yarn, with a combined total of about one yard left over - a little too close for comfort.

Color Play

I think I have finally come to my senses re knitting hats for charity ----- I shall continue to do so, but with knitting needles somewhat larger than size 0 or 1. For detail work/color play, I've started the above sampler. The needle size is 1 and all the yarns are a fingering weight. My plan is to have this as an ongoing project.