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Simply put: Teva Durham is an artist with yarn.
In her latest book Loop-D-Loop Lace, Teva shows this mastery by taking vintage lace patterns and transforming them into modern day wear. With fall just around the corner this is the perfect book to spark your knitting mojo.
This gorgeous collection is the epotime of what you would expect from the team of Teva Durham, Melanie Falick and Liana Allday. A book that is more coffee table art than your run of the mill knit book.
The book offers 30 well written patterns from scarves and shawls to pullovers, cardigans and even a gorgeous dress.
I had the wonderful opportunity to see Teva work behind the scenes as a sample knitter for this book. The way she would take a panel, drape it along a dress form and "see" what it could be. It was amazing to watch such pure creativity. I helped knit the gorgeous lavender lace pullover in Tahki Stacey Charles Superior.
Not gonna lie, seeing my name in the acknolowedgements was pretty special.
From the Lace Leaf Cravat (below) to gorgeous heirlooms like the above Shetland Shawl Dress, the collection includes patterns that will please any knitter be they a novice or an experienced pro.
Leave me a comment about what you're excited to knit this fall and I will put you in a drawing for your own autographed copy of Loop-D-Loop Lace courtsey of Patricia's Yarns!
COMMENTS CLOSED! Will pick winner and post here soon!
ooh...i want to knit that red sweater! everything about it screams ME. :)
Posted by: lori | August 15, 2011 at 09:01 AM
Love the red sweater
Posted by: Xiuxiu | August 15, 2011 at 09:09 AM
The purple sweater is stunning. Well done!
Posted by: Dana | August 15, 2011 at 09:19 AM
Oooooo.....those patterns are absolutely lovely! Love the red sweater....
Posted by: Daphne | August 15, 2011 at 09:22 AM
Yup, I'm another vote for the red sweater and love that last scarf, as well! Looking forward to perusing this book a lot more...:)
Posted by: Mandy | August 15, 2011 at 09:26 AM
I would probably start with the little orange scarf, and dream of the day I'm good enough to knit the dress- so beautiful!
Posted by: Robin | August 15, 2011 at 09:29 AM
Count me in for the red sweater as well!
Posted by: V | August 15, 2011 at 09:44 AM
Wow! That lace dress just knocked me off my feet. It's stunning! I would love to win a copy of this book.
Posted by: Tanis | August 15, 2011 at 09:47 AM
What a beautiful book! I'm especially excited to knit sweaters right now, and that red one is just so beautiful!
Posted by: Dawn | August 15, 2011 at 09:50 AM
I am so excited about Fall sweater knitting, and I love that red sweater with the lace panel down the front!
Posted by: Mujercita | August 15, 2011 at 10:24 AM
I'm so excited about finishing so shawls, but I love the green in the second picture. Need to add that to my list.
Posted by: Risa | August 15, 2011 at 10:45 AM
I would love to knit the red sweater and the green shawl but for next summer I must knit that stunning dress!
Posted by: Dana | August 15, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Am a tiny bit intimidated by lace, so I would probably start with the scarf!
Posted by: Nemesis | August 15, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Lace is pretty new to me. I'd been thinking of a return to textured knitting this fall... but the thing about lace is that it can also be SO very textural! I don't know what to knit!!!
; )
Posted by: Vicki | August 15, 2011 at 11:52 AM
My vote would be for the purple sweater!
Posted by: Elaine | August 15, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Those patterns look great and would love to have the book!
I am planning on starting Evendim from the new twits and Cerie from Jordana Paige. Today sure has that chilly fall feeling already (even though yesterday was a scorcher) so I feel like taking out the fall knitting.
Posted by: Melanie | August 15, 2011 at 12:14 PM
I love fingering weight and have knit quite a few shawls and socks over the past few months. This fall I think I'm going to dig in to some bulky weight yarn I have in my stash for some cozy sweaters and accessories (I'm sure there's more than a sweater's worth of each bulky yarn I have). Of course I'll be knitting something in fingering/sock weight, nice and lacy, at the same time.
Posted by: enidb | August 15, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Ooh, I've been eyeing this book! I love so many of the patterns in there. Id' love to knit the Rose Trellis blouse to layer for the office, and I love that almost motorcycle jacket styled cardigan- Portcullis. Looks so nice for layering for fall.
Posted by: Julie | August 15, 2011 at 12:40 PM
I'm excited to knit some colorwork mittens (gettin' ready for winter) and maybe a stripey shawl! :)
Posted by: carolyn | August 15, 2011 at 12:57 PM
I'm ready to get back to some cozy sweater knitting, and maybe a blanket...
Posted by: Jen | August 15, 2011 at 01:11 PM
I've been looking for the perfect yarn to start a Felicity Cowl. But, I am sure I would find something splendid in that book to make.
Posted by: Michelle | August 15, 2011 at 01:33 PM
The purple top is SO beautiful! This autumn I need to knit a new hat and a cowl though I haven't decided on patterns + yarn yet...
Posted by: jen | August 15, 2011 at 01:49 PM
The red sweter is beutiful!
Posted by: Idalia | August 15, 2011 at 02:03 PM
I have made so many accessories lately, I am looking forward to doing some sweater knitting this fall.
Posted by: Niki | August 15, 2011 at 02:24 PM
That red sweater is gorgeous! I wonder if I could knit that before all the holiday parties! There are a couple of others I would knit too.
Posted by: Kate B | August 15, 2011 at 02:25 PM