Catching up - Design Week

I've been wanting to take part in Knit and Crochet Design week this week since I saw Stacey Trock's post about it last week.  Well, I had been wanting to release a new design anyway so I thought I'd go for it and join in.

Sadly, I've had loads of work this week so I'm only just getting around to posting about it now.

Day 1: Sketches
I've decided to design a barn owl amigurumi as they are my favourite owl - I love their heart-shaped faces!

I started off by doing some research to get the basic shape and features.

Then I made a few very simple sketches of what I wanted to make - you can tell I have a GCSE in art can't you!

Day 2: Techniques
The next step in the Design Week was to sort out what techniques should be used in the project.
My Barn Owl is going to be made:

• Start from top and work down
• Head and body made in one piece
• Worked in spiral rather than circles
• Separate face and chest panels
• Feet same as my Genghis the Eagle pattern

Day 3: Yarn Selection
Today's Design Week Topic is to select the yarns needed for the project.

I always use cheap acrylic DK wool for amigurumi so I have no specific brand that I will suggest

For the face and chest I'll use white wool and for the head and body I'll use tan/beige-ish colour.  I'm not quite sure what colour to use for the beak and the feet but I am thinking of a pink or an orangey colour depending on what looks best.