'Nature Vs Manmade' Evaluation

My evaluation

When asked to do this project my first step was to gather primary research. To do this I took photos of nature and manmade objects around the house that inspired me. I also took photos of the drawing setup in college and from that I sketched many of the objects as part of my observational drawings. This was a strong start to my project because I had plenty of research to work with. As part of my secondary research I collected wallpaper samples from various shops as this was a repeat printed wallpaper project. The wallpaper samples definitely inspired me because I started to look at patterns and colours that each piece had to offer. I also collected images of nature and manmade such as animals, buildings, insects, weather, seasons and floral landscapes. As further development I looked at the intricate detail in insects such as butterfly wings and patterns in animal prints. I took inspiration from flowers and the detail that was on them, and when I looked at colour schemes weather and landscapes they had plenty of beautiful shades of colour to offer. I looked at buildings and the geometric lines that were in architecture; I decided to go down the nature root as this fitted me a lot better. I think nature has a lot of beauty in everything because there is endless detail and mystery all around us that inspires me tremendously. Also there is every colour of the rainbow everywhere you look; this meant there were no limits to what I could do with this project. I developed my research by creating a sketchbook to store it all in, I started to draw and use different techniques to re-create what I had observed around me, this mainly included floral designs. I used media such as Berol fine liner plus water, paint, and batik. Each drawing looked unique because I had experimented with different patterns and media. I then did observational drawings using various media which helped me decide my theme of nature. This exercise helped me with time keeping and concentration because we had a specific media we had to use and only a certain amount of time, this helped me with my experimentation skills further on in my project. My favourite technique that I took from this exercise was using a Berol fine liner pen and water to make the colours bleed into blues, purples and pinks; I liked this technique because it created a Japanese effect when I drew flowers, this looked really beautiful. My next stage of development was to create mood board sheets, this was collected images and sketches that inspired me all on mood board sheets, I used media such as paint, fabric, printed images, pen and ink to create different effects. Next I did my visual sheets which were a step further from mood board sheets, these sheets had to include pattern and colour that we took from our mood boards. I started to combine patterns with flowers and butterflies, my sheets included most colours of the rainbow, the media I used was paint, pen, ink, Berol fine liner with water. I then took detail and colours from my visual sheets and took it a step further by creating development sheets which had to combine everything to make a stunning final design. This is where I took my floral design from for my final piece; the media I used for these sheets were paint, pen, Berol fine liner with water and crochet material.

Choosing my colour scheme was quite simple to do because everything about nature inspired me so I decided that my colour theme was going to be multicoloured. This was a risky choice because my chosen colour scheme eliminates quite a lot of rooms in a house because the colours a far too vibrant for wallpaper in an every day room. Therefore I decided to focus on a teenage girl’s bedroom because it represents the beginning of femininity, passion and energy. This meant I could be experimental with the colours I used. The artists I looked at to support my theme were Jill Flower who creates beautiful recycled paper flowers in a very creative way, she adds gems and other crafty items to her work to give it a unique touch. I also looked at Alexander McQueen who was a well known fashion designer. A particular collection helped me decide my theme because it was nature based and his clothing items included flowers, bees, butterflies and other things. These two artists inspired me to go down the nature route because they both translated nature in a quirky and unique way and I felt I could do the same. As part of this project we had too complete various weaving samples this included knitting, weaving (loom), weaving (peg loom), felting (wet) and needle felting. In this project it was the first time I’ve ever done knitting, I used 3.75 mm bamboo knitting needles. At first I found it tricky to get the hang off it but my class mates helped me, I learnt how to cast on, knit and cast off. After plenty of practise I became really confident at knitting and produced some good samples. I found it very therapeutic and have adopted it as a hobby. However when I used the bamboo needles they felt like they could break easily so I bought some metal ones which were a lot better. The next technique was weaving on a loom, at first the machine confused me slightly but eventually I knew what to do, in the middle of weaving I realised that a lot of white yarn was showing because I wasn’t creating a proper pattern, I was just weaving randomly because I didn’t know how to keep to a rhythm and pattern. This meant that it looked quite messy and wasn’t a strong sample, I also found the process quite boring and time consuming. However if I had more time I probably would have a good sample if I had more practise. My next technique was weaving using a peg loom; this was really simple to do because you just had to follow the pattern in figures of eight. I used various materials to weave with which ended up looking really effective and a strong piece of woven fabric. The process was very simple and creative but unfortunately took along time to complete depending on the width of your yarn or material. My next technique was wet felting, I really enjoyed this process because I like how the fibres merged into a strong piece of fabric depending on how much wool fibre you use. On each sample I created I made it quite thick because I was going to use some of it as a foundation for needle felting. The process was simple to follow and the more practise I had the quicker I produced each sample, the only downfall I had was that my back and arms really hurt from rolling the fabric repeatedly and it was quite tiring. Saying that the results were really good, but on one sample I didn’t roll it long enough so the fibres were still a bit lose when it had dried. I used string and scrap material on some samples to make it more creative. When doing wet felting it kept shrinking so I had to stretch it out carefully, it was even more difficult when I tried making a flower on the design but eventually it looked really good. The next technique was needle felting. I enjoyed this process because it created more accurate detail; I simply stabbed the felt fibres into shape using a sharp felting needle. I had a good time doing this because I created some really good samples. The needle was quite sharp which was a bit scary, I tried using four needles to get it done quicker but it kept getting stuck in the foam so I went back to using one needle. This process took a while but was definitely worth it. The final technique I experimented with was Tyvek, this was a plastic that I melted away using an iron. This technique was quick to do and created a lace effect, however I didn’t find the technique useful to my project and it was quite boring. I also weaved with card which was easy but was a different kind of weave. These extra samples were extra experimentation towards my project.

The elements I took forward into my design was everything to do with flowers including sketchbook drawings, sheet work, photos, artist inspiration, flowers I created on felt. The things I took from this were colour ideas and patterns. I decided to take inspiration from all these elements to inspire me with my designs because I started to develop a simple floral pattern into something amazing. The experimentation I did throughout this project included using different media such as paint, oil paint, pen, ink etc. As well as my woven samples I created numerous wallpaper samples, this was the final stage of my development for my final piece, I looked at numerous artists to help me with my project, an artist that helped me decide my final piece was a woman called Helen Pakeman she is a lino cut artist. I decided to do something different for my wallpaper print rather than doing a screen print so I settled on doing a lino cut, Helen’s work inspired me because her work looks quite abstract and unusual and would look perfect if I did my own version for my wallpaper. When making the lino cut I simply drew my floral design onto it and carved it out using a V shaped lino cutter, there are different shaped lino cutters but the V one made it easier to carve with. This process didn’t take long to do and was quite easy, now I was ready to experiment with printing. The samples I did were mainly on lining paper but I did a few on black card and brown paper to experiment more. On some I left a plain background and on others I dyed them with Brusho ink, Procion dyes and inks so that each sample would look completely different, because my colour theme was multicoloured I had freedom to experiment with loads of colours. My lino was in two pieces (The flower and the border) this meant that I could use different colours for each print. On some they were very simple but effective and on others they were quite busy. I found that the ones that had darker prints on them were the most effective because the detail showed up clearly. However each print was good in its own way because they were completely different. On the dark backgrounds I used pastel pale colours and on plain backgrounds I used stronger colours. The problem solving I encountered was my lino was quite difficult to print with because it was quite flimsy so I decided to go to wood work and have a wooden frame stuck on at the back. However when I came to washing the lino the wood started going soggy meaning I couldn’t wash the lino properly which was essential to getting a clear print. So I decided to peel away the wood so that I could wash it properly again, but because of this the ends of my petals started coming off because they were too thin. I dealt with this problem by filling in the petal ends after I had printed using a paint brush which worked out fine. Some of my prints were too busy meaning that you couldn’t see some of the detail, people had mixed opinions about it saying it was effective and some saying it was too busy, as these were just experimentation samples I just decided to leave them and learn from my mistakes when it came to the final piece. Another problem I encountered was using oil paint, the oil paint dried up too quickly so when I came to putting it through the printing press it didn’t print clear at all, in result of this I found that using my own strength and normal ready mixed paint gave far better results than the proper process. I learnt that by washing my lino each time I printed it would leave clear prints rather than clogged up ones where the paint has filled all the detail in. In this project we weren’t aloud to choose our final piece so we had a design meeting. We got put into groups of four and each had some decision sheets where we wrote comments about each others samples and which one we liked best. When they came to deciding mine they picked three favourites. I explained to them that one of there favourites might be really tricky to replicate because the colours were already mixed, and I didn’t have any of the paint left which is a fault on my part. Eventually they all agreed on one design that they also really liked. I was happy with there decision, it was simple but striking because it was a plain black print on top of a deep pink and the contrast in colours were stunning. It was now time to start my final piece; I started off by cutting a meter of lining paper I then went to the print room to dye the whole background with Red Mx5B Procion dye which is a deep pink colour, this colour represents unconditional love and nurturing which I found quite appropriate for a teenage girl becoming a woman. I then let it dry, using a hairdryer to finish it off, in the print room I wore an apron and gloves to protect me from spillages and chemicals, also the technician had to mix the Procion dye for me as it was too dangerous. I then got my pieces of lino and rolled black ready mixed paint using a paint roller to spread an even covering of paint. I then printed the lino pieces separately because they weren’t attached. I kept doing the same process till the whole sheet was covered. The whole print turned out perfect and I was pleased with the result, it fit my theme perfectly and was very striking as a feature wall length of wallpaper for a teenage girl’s bedroom. I was asked to do another wallpaper sample to stretch my skills even further, this time I was only printing on half a meter due to time. I picked another sample that I really liked so I was going to try and replicate it. I started off by dying the background using turquoise Brusho ink, I then dribbled Red Mx5B Procion dye onto the background, and this looked really good because it bled into different colours such as pinks and purples. Once I finished the background I dried it with a hairdryer which spread the colours into each other. I then got my lino and rolled orange paint on first and printed it and then rolled yellow paint and printed it on top of the orange; I mixed the orange using yellow and red paint. This gave it a 3d effect. I did this same process till the whole sheet was covered. Some of the prints were blurred and you couldn’t see the detail properly which was disappointing, I realised that it was a lucky print that only worked well on my sample. Rather than throwing it away I decided to do something brave and print just the flower in certain sections of the wallpaper, I decided to use a bold black paint to really stand out on the wallpaper, and this was a risk worth taking. Once I had printed everything I realised that all the prints, even the messed up ones really complimented each other and it turned out to look amazing. The soft yellows and oranges against the blue gave it a hippy and vintage touch with a strong black print to make it really stand out. By problem solving it turned out even better than I could imagine because now I could see a beautiful soft background with a detailed print on top. I had to do a woven sample to go along with my final piece, I decided to make some felt as this was one of my favourite processes, I used warm yellow felt fibres to complete the sample. To make the sample special and unique I decided to needle felt some ladybirds on top of the felt. I did this to go with my final piece because it related to my nature theme and complimented my wallpaper piece. This went very well and was quite easy to do. The processes I used throughout the project included lino print, batik, ink, Procion dyeing, painting, knitting, melting Tyvek, weaving with a loom and peg loom, needle felting and wet felting, felting using scrap material, ink and stick, Berol pen and water, chalk, oil pastel and charcoal. My favourite of these processes was printing with lino and needle felting. Most of my printed samples and weaving samples went well along side my final pieces; the thing that went wrong is my loom weave. My sketchbook, sheet work, final pieces were all successful. If I could change anything it would be spending longer on my loom weave to produce a better sample. I wouldn’t change anything else because I feel it has been a very successful and rewarding project because I have learnt from mistakes and improved them to a high standard. Other problems such as printing with oil paint and using the print press, I couldn’t do anything about because it produced poor samples.

I feel I used my time wisely because I managed to be up to date with everything. However I was worried that my blog would be to a poor standard because I did it quite late on in the project, but when I completed it, it was very detailed and thankfully I remembered each process so that I could write about it thoroughly. Apart from that, everything else went according to plan; if I was to change anything about my time keeping I would have started blogging earlier on in the project. I was very organised this time and new what had to be done for when and I have produced a lot more work this time than I did in the last project. I really enjoy writing my blog as it is a reminder of all the processes I’ve done throughout the project, I find it interesting and informative to look back at the work I have done, doing my blog has helped me write my evaluation because I know what processes I did and at what point I did them in the project. I feel I talked about each process in a very detailed way for people to look at if they want to know how I’ve done each process. Overall I’ve really enjoyed this project because it brought out most of my skills and strengths because it was based on pattern and nature which are my favourite topics. I feel I’ve delivered a really strong project and I’m very pleased with the outcome. If I was to improve anything I would have researched more about manmade items, and I would have done some more weaving using the loom. Apart from that I feel this project was perfect for me and I have learnt some fun techniques which I will carry on using throughout my life.

Second Final Piece. Layered colour lino cut repeat print, orange, yellow paint print, black paint print, turquoise Brusho ink, Red Mx5B Procion dye.
Half a meter of lining paper.

First Final Piece. Black paint lino cut repeat print, Red Mx5B Procion dyed background.
1 meter lining paper.

Felt Sample to go with Final Piece. Yellow wet felt, ladybirds needle felt.

2nd Final Piece... Complete!

My 2nd final piece complete. I used turquoise Brusho ink, yellow, orange, black paint, Red Mx5B Procion dye, Lino cut Print. It turned out really good after I improved it, its quite hippy and the colours are strong and vibrant, it would look really good in a quirky room.
Health and Safety: be careful when handling hairdryer it can be hot, wear gloves and apron in print room, keep area clean and tidy, avoid spillages.

2nd Final Piece... Stage 3

I then did a layered print, I printed yellow on orange for both the flower and the border. The image didn't show up very clear like it did on my sample so I decided to improve it by printing just the flower using black paint. This made it stand out more and gave it a beautiful effect.

2nd Final Piece... Stage 2

I cut half a meter of lining paper and dyed it using turquoise Brusho ink, I splattered Red Mx5B Procion dye on the background which bled into purples,blues and pinks. I let it naturally dry and then finished it off using a hairdryer.

2nd Final Piece... (Stage 1) Deciding...

Sample version, Turquoise Brusho ink background, Red Mx5B Procion dye splattered on the background, layered lino cut print, orange paint on yellow paint (flower) yellow paint on orange paint (border) .

Inspiration for my second final piece.

Final Piece... Complete!

This is my completed length of wallpaper, this was a very successful final piece and I had no problem at all. I kept good time management with it and i'm pleased with the result. I think the finished result goes perfectly with my chosen theme (teenage girls bedroom). I like the use of colours because its very striking and stylish. To complete my final piece I used ready mixed black paint, Red Mx5B, lining paper, paint roller and paint palette. I filled in some of the petals at the end where it hadn't printed, using a paint brush. I also washed the lino after each print so that it didn't get blocked with paint. Health and Safety for this piece: be careful when handling hot hairdryer, keep area clean and tidy to prevent spillages, wear gloves when handling Procion dye, wear apron in the print room.

My woven sample to hand in with my final piece. Wet felt, needle felt. this sample goes with my nature focused theme and compliments my final piece.

Final Piece... Stage 3

To make the print as successful as possible I pressed the lino down using a clean roller.

I repeated the prints to create a length of wallpaper.

Final Piece... Stage 2

I then put some black ready mixed paint on a paint palette and rolled it evenly onto my lino with a paint roller.

I then turned the lino around and printed it onto my lining paper. I then did the same process with the middle section (flower).

Final Piece... Stage 1

This is the design I am going to repeat for my wallpaper. I started off by measuring a metre of plain lining paper ready to print on.

I asked the technician to mix some Procion dye up for me because it was dangerous with the fumes. The colour I used was Red Mx5B Procion Dye which is a shocking pink colour when you put it onto paper or fabric.

I dyed the full metre of lining paper with the Procion dye, I then let it naturally dry on the drying rack. To save time I finished it off using the hair dryer.

Design Meeting...

We were put into groups of four and were asked to present our work to our class mates. We had decision sheets which we wrote positive and negative comments about each sample they did. My class mates had three favourite samples of mine and eventually they decided on just one. The purpose of this exercise was to get into practice if we was working for a client. The final decision wasn't up to me even if I hated the design they wanted me to do. However the design they decided for me is one of my favourites because it goes perfectly with my theme. My colour scheme was multicoloured , and my design would be a feature wall in a teenage girls bedroom.

Final chosen design for my final piece, (chosen by class mates). The black paint print against the pink Procion (Red Mx5B) dyed background looks very girly and vibrant, it would only be appropriate for a teenage girls bedroom because the hot pink is bold and stylish and would look great as a feature wall. This is a simple print but very modern. My next stage is to repeat this print on a meter long lining paper sample (wallpaper).

Experimentation sample...

I had a piece of tyvek which is a soft type of plastic. I then rolled an iron over it to melt away some of the plastic. It created holes which looked like lace in the end. This process was simple to do but quite effective. Health and Safety: be careful when using iron, very hot. 

This was the result, it looks quite abstract.

More Of My Wallpaper Samples...

Lino cut print, lining paper, layered coloured print, blue, green, red ink splattered background to create purple. Black, red, blue, yellow, green ready mixed paint. I don't really like this print because the colours are too strong and it looks very busy.

Lino cut print, lining paper, Red Mx5B Procion dyed background, black gouache paint. I like this print because its very girly and the colours are a great combination, this print would be ideal for a teenage girls bedroom.

Lino cut print, lining paper, layered coloured print,  Blue MxR, Turquoise MxG Procion dyed background, Red Mx5B Procion dye splattered on background, yellow and orange acrylic paint. This is my favourite print because I love the summer colours against the sky blue background. The colours compliment each other perfectly. 

Lino cut print, lining paper, layered coloured print, blue, green, red ink splattered background. Red, blue, green gouache paint. This print isn't one of my favourites because I don't really like the colours together, however experimentation is essential when you are trying to pick out a design that works best for your project.

Lino cut print, lining paper, yellow, orange, pink/red brusho ink stripe background, black gouache paint. I like this print because the the summer background shines through the black creating a beautiful silhouette. 

Lino cut print, lining paper, layered coloured print, red, blue ink background, green, pale green + gold, pink + gold ready mixed paint, black gouache paint. On the photo its hard to see the detail but in real life its quite an unusual print because when you move it in different lights its very metallic and sparkles which is quite unique.

More Lino Cut Printed Samples For My Wallpaper...

Lino cut print, black card, layered coloured print, pale green, dark green acrylic paint. I think this print is elegant and would be perfect for a dining room. 

Lino cut print, lining paper, layered coloured print, Red Mx5B Procion dyed background, black oil paint, white oil paint, turquoise, blue, acrylic paint. This is the print that didn't print clearly but the colours still look beautiful together.

Lino cut print, black card, layered coloured print, salmon pink, turquoise acrylic paint. I love this print because the colours stand out against the black background, it looks really stylish. 

Lino cut print, lining paper, red, black and pink mixed up paint, (gouache and acrylic). I think this print is very classy and would be ideal for a living room as a featured wallpapered wall.

Lino cut print, lining paper, layered coloured print, blue and yellow ready mixed paint. This print reminds me of the sea and sand and the colours clash in a unique way, this print would be good for a quirky bathroom.

Lino cut print, lining paper, layered coloured print, red, black, blue, yellow, green ready mixed paint. I like this print  because the colours are quite dark and Gothic.

Lino cut print, lining paper, blue and green splattered ink background, black gouache paint. This technique worked really well with the ink because it gave it a marble effect.

Lino Cut Printed Wallpaper Samples For My Final Piece!

How I Did My Prints...

With my completed lino cut I started to experiment with different colours and paints. I used media such as ready mixed paint, watered down gouache paint, ink, oil paint and acrylic paint. I then rolled on paint using a paint roller so that the design got an even covered layer. I then printed it onto paper and pressed firmly using my hands. I peeled away the outer piece of the lino cut and got the middle part and repeated the process in a different colour. The print is now ready to reveal. I really enjoyed this technique and the results were far better than I expected. Each print is very unusual in an abstract way. I like the prints because some of the colours clash with each other which in a way makes it more interesting to look at. One print I did was with oil paint which is what you would traditionally use, however I found it difficult to use because it dried too quickly and was almost impossible to wash off. When I came to putting it through the print press which is also what you would traditionally use, I realised that it didn't pick up most of the pattern making it a poor result. That's why I decided to use normal paint which was wetter, and my own strength to print it. Health and Safety: keep work area clean and tidy to prevent accidents and spillages, wear gloves and apron if necessary. Here are my printed samples...

Lino cut print, white card, blue and purple gouache paint. This print went perfect and looks really effective.

Lino cut print, lining paper, layered coloured print, pink and navy blue acrylic paint. I like how the colours compliment each other in the design.

Lino cut, turquoise MxG Procion dyed background, black gouache paint print. I love this design because its very modern and stylish.

Lino cut print, lining paper, purple brusho ink background, layered coloured print, black, green, pink gouache paint. I enjoyed experimenting with the clashing colours and the result was quite good.

Lino cut print, brown paper, black gouache paint. I like this print because it looks effective with the black against the brown, giving it a rustic appearance.

Lino cut print, lining paper, layered coloured print, blue, red, turquoise acrylic paint. This design is very pretty with the strong bold colours layered together.

Lino cut print, lining paper, black gouache paint. Even though I only used one colour I think it looks simple but effective because it picks up all the detail.

Lino cut print, lining paper, Blue MxR Procion dyed background, layered coloured print, pink, purple, turquoise acrylic paint, white oil paint. This print didn't turn out how I liked because you cant see the detail very clearly.

Ideas For My Final Piece!

Making My Lino Cut...

For my final piece I decided to do a lino cut so that I could make beautiful prints with it on special lining paper used for wallpaper. I decided to design a floral pattern inspired by my sheet work. To do the lino cut I used special lino cutting tools to carve out the floral pattern. The carving tools have a V shape at the end of them to make it easier to carve out. I really enjoyed doing the lino cut because it creates beautiful prints, each time you print its a unique pattern because it picks up different patterns with the paint each time. Health and Safety: be careful when using the tools because they are sharp and when you add pressure when cutting, it can be quite dangerous.

I started drawing out the image before I began to cut it out to give me a guide line. So far so good.

I got the outline of the flower in the middle cut out using a cutting machine, so that I could separate it from the other part. This meant I could now print using two different colours if I wished. I carried on carving out the floral design using a lino cutter. It became easier the more practice I got.

My completed lino cut is now ready to print with. I'm very happy with the result because hopefully it will produce stunning prints.

Loom Weave...

How I Did It...

Loom Weave (the device I did my weave on)

A loom is a device that weaves cloth, I did a plain weave where the threads interlace alternatively. I used a device called a shuttle that carries the yarn between the threads to be pushed down to make a piece of cloth. A warp is the yarn that run the length of the fabric top to bottom, and the weft is what makes it go left to right when weaving. At first I found the loom a bit confusing but eventually I got the hang of it. However, because I didn't know how to use it properly at first it meant that the result of my woven fabric wasn't weaved properly at the beginning. This was my least favourite technique because I found it quite boring. Health and Safety: be careful not to trap your fingers in the loom device, tie hair back so that it doesn't get caught when weaving.

My weaving sample using the loom, pink yarn. I'm not happy with the result because half of it hasn't weaved properly, making it look messy.

My card weave sample, I made numerous slits in a piece of card and weaved black strips of card between the white card. It was easy to do but it looks effective.

Peg Loom Weave...

How I Did It...

This is a weave where you have a set of pins standing up and you have wool or yarn going through the little holes at the bottom. You then tie the ends in doubles. Next you select wool, yarn, material and thread it in between each pin creating figures of eight. Once you get to the top you then pull up each pin through the fabric making sure all the material is attached together. Once all the pins are removed you cut the string and then tie a triple knot so that the material does not become undone. I really enjoyed this technique because you can create large pieces of fabric like rugs. Its the easiest technique out of all of them. Health and safety: be careful when pulling out the pegs because you have to pull them quite hard.

Peg loom with pegs and yarn tied together. Make sure the holes are facing right.

Peg loom finished sample with various interlacing material. I really like the result because it makes a strong piece of colourful fabric which looks very handmade and artistic.

Knitting...

How I Did It...

This was my first time knitting, I used  3.75mm bamboo knitting needles for my first ever sample and went on to use 4mm metal knitting needles. knitting is where you use two long needles to connect wool or yarn into knitted joined rows. It was tricky at first but eventually it became easier, I then began to really enjoy it. I learned how to cast on and cast off. At first I dropped a few stitches, but the more practice I had the better I became.  Health and safety: beware needles can be sharp, always concentrate avoid needles being near your eyes.

Knitting wool, 3.75mm bamboo knitting needles.

Casting on. This was tricky at first but I got the hang of it.

Knitting samples using various colours of yarn and wool, I dropped a few stitches because it was my second ever sample, I also gained and lost stitches, this is where stitches are added or lost in a row.

Knitting sample done with 4mm metal needles, thick wool (different colours throughout wool ball) this was my biggest sample and the thickest of all of them. I like this one because its the neatest knit I have done so far.

The one on the right is my first ever knitting piece, the ones on the left are the ones where I had more practice. I used yarn and wool. I struggled knitting because I did it too tight . I found it easier knitting with yarn because it felt stiffer.