Loop De Loop: more than 40 novel designs for knitters - Hardcover

Durham, Teva

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1584794143 ISBN 13: 9781584794141

Publisher: Abrams, 2005

Synopsis

Teva Durham began knitting as a hobby. It wasn't long, though, before she became mesmerized by the craft. Now, as an extraordinarily innovative designer, Durham is at the forefront of the widely heralded new era of knitting. In Loop-d-Loop, she presents more than 40 fresh, modern designs for adults, children, and the home, a mix of simple projects with high-fashion impact sure to inspire beginners and more complex projects for those who want to test and expand their virtuosity. Focusing on a wide range of clever technical applications, the patterns include a spiral scarf, a cardigan with a \"dreamcatcher\" web carved out of the back, a buckled tartan kilt, and a slipcover that transforms a folding chair into a throne. With more than 70 lush color photos and a thought-provoking text that brings together eclectic references to philosophy, art, and popular culture, the book creates a contemplative, enchanted realm that resonates with beauty and meaning. For knitters who enter the Loop-d-Loop world, the way they knit--and think about knitting--will never be the same.

About this title

About the Author

Teva Durham is a well-known freelance designer and writer whose work appears regularly in Vogue Knitting magazine and books as well as in Interweave Knits magazine. Since 2001 she has run her own knitwear company called Loop-d-Loop (www loop-d-loop.com) through which she sells her patterns and knitting kits on the web as well as at yarn shops. She teaches knitting classes at the Open Center and in several yarn shops in New York City. A feature about her is scheduled to appear in an upcoming issue of Interweave Knits.

From the Back Cover

Teva Durham began knitting as a hobby. It wasn't long, though, before she became mesmerized by the craft. Now, as an extraordinarily innovative designer, Durham is at the forefront of the widely heralded new era of knitting. In Loop-d-Loop, she presents more than 40 fresh, modern designs for adults, children, and the home, a mix of simple projects with high-fashion impact sure to inspire beginners and more complex projects for those who want to test and expand their virtuosity. Focusing on a wide range of clever technical applications, the patterns include a spiral scarf, a cardigan with a \"dreamcatcher\" web carved out of the back, a buckled tartan kilt, and a slipcover that transforms a folding chair into a throne. With more than 70 lush color photos and a thought-provoking text that brings together eclectic references to philosophy, art, and popular culture, the book creates a contemplative, enchanted realm that resonates with beauty and meaning. For knitters who enter the Loop-d-Loop world, the way they knit--and think about knitting--will never be the same.

Edition details

• Publisher: Abrams
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1584794143
• ISBN 13: 9781584794141
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176