Three Turtleneck Hats

And then there were three:

Yes, I have finished the third turtleneck hat: my most ambitious. I sketched out some cables to complement the decreases and charted out a plan:

(Crude but effective.)

But when I got this far,

I decided I didn't like how the cables were stacking up. I undid numerous rows and staggered the cables instead. I ended up with:

I'm not sure it's an improvement, but it's not getting redone. The hat is done, and it is good.

Now, is it just me, or is this a beautiful shot?

Something about the angle of the chin and the play of the light. Silly, I know, to say this about a styrofoam head and yet I think it's true.