A further experiment in illusion or shadow knitting. This time I wanted to look at knitting the piece so that it could be viewed from the side instead of from below. This then allows the completed illusion to be used as a wall hanging.

The Mona Lisa Illusion measures 86cm by 114cm (34” by 45”) and uses about 260 grams of each of two colours of yarn. I do knit very tightly though so yours may well turn out to be bigger and use more yarn.

The pattern includes the chart at a small size, fitted on one page, and also at a larger size split into nine numbered sections to make it easier to follow.

The final two images here are an experiment in the use of Lego Digital Designer, a freely downloadable program, to replicate the image created using illusion knitting. Using the program the design can be viewed from all angles and seems to be a useful substitute for test knitting.