I was waiting for components or I'd have posted this sooner; this is the grid of LEDS I'm using. Power and data will come in at bottom right of the picture which is where the trinket will be sited.
Is it okay to solder the resistor directly to the hole on the chip (I use pin 8 for data) and similarly is it okay to solder the 1000 microfarad capacitor directly between the +5V and GND holes, or would I be better putting them at the start of the LED strip?
Thanks all for help!
