Woolgathering Dot Net

Four years or so ago, I took an introduction to Flash course. I did very well in it, although I never got to really use what I knew, especially at my last job (working with financial institutions doesn't inspire much dynamism in one's websites). For the company I work for now, it would be very useful! So, my boss is paying my tuition for the course and I've been getting back up to speed with my Flash.

The instructors for the course are the same as the first time I took it, so the first assignment was pretty dull. The second assignment required some motion and shape changing. So, I whipped this up!

Pretty cool, eh? Actually, it isn't. It's nothing really whiz-bang cool, but relearning Flash is just like riding a bike. I'm a bit wobbly, but it's coming back... and I love combining my computer and knitting hobbies!

After a few more hours of staring, I think the pattern I originally published was incorrect.

Does this look better?

Those white diamonds are clearly smaller than the white triangles. I think this is closer. It's still not right, though. Notice that the white diamonds are close to touching in the enlarged photograph. Perhaps the white diamonds are flatter (and thus, smaller) than the triangles.

Or, perhaps the hat is decreasing by that point, which would make it much more difficult to recreate the pattern. Right now, I am making the assumption that decreases begin after the design. Hrm. I think I'll be mulling it over and staring at it for a few more hours.