“1 Ball Knit Series” – Shoulder Cape and Cowl

This weeks 1 Ball knit Post lets CONWAY AND BLISS take the front line.

Renowned international knitting brand, Debbie Bliss, has established a new design team

Conway+Bliss to target the younger knitter.

The dynamic design collaboration between Teresa Conway and Nell Bliss, daughter of
Debbie Bliss

“We are delighted to announce the launch of Conway+Bliss, aimed at encouraging and
introducing new or younger knitters to the craft,” said Debbie Bliss. “The new brand will
combine exciting designs with the classic yarns integral to the Bliss line.”

Teresa Conway is a graduate of Knitwear Design from Nottingham Trent University and
joined the Bliss team in 2011. Friends for the past 14 years, since their
collaboration Teresa and Nell have had designs featured in Vogue Knitting and Debbie
Bliss Magazine.

“We see a growing market for the younger crafter ,” said Nell Bliss ,” and our aim is to
provide fashion led projects for the style conscious knitter “

They certainly haven’t disappointed as I introduce to you “ELEKTRA”. They definately grab your attention with shades that pop and clash.  The simple shapes and simple stitch patterns in Elektra’s 8 design collection are perfect for the new or time poor knitter.

I want to show you the Shoulder cape.  Conway and Bliss were certainly ahead of the game when they produced this pattern.  I was in town a couple of weeks ago and seen similar ideas to this although in a shirt idea.

So with one ball, and a night (or maybe 2) you can produce something designer and fashionable that you will be proud off.  A super gift idea to produce in little time.

It is something you can also wear as an alternative to a scarf under your coat.  Keeps your neck warm and whilst giving you a pop of colour.

Or wear it as a fashion feature to dress up a plain top.

Next is a work in progress.

This Comes form Ella Rae Seasons collection.

Leanne Prouse is one of Australia’s top knitwear designers. She has been designing for more than 20 years and has had her own line of yarns for over five years. Before launching the Ella Rae brand, Leanne was the head designer at Jo Sharp yarns. She is known for her simple, classic designs for women, children and the home and has published over 20 books of patterns.

I have a little lady who is itching to model this for me.  So hopefully you will see the finished result next time.

This basket stitch pattern is so effective.  The texture combined with the colour changes of the yarn make it addictive to work with.  Also with the yarn being chunky you can see it working up quick too, whilst allowing you to get familiar in identifying your stitches.

Plus if you are a beginner it is a great one for allowing you to get familiar in practicing your knit and purl as that is the majority of the pattern.

Happy Knitting Everyone  🙂