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Anyone who still thinks that knitting is just for grannies and expectant mothers need only flip through the pages of Teva Durham’s new book, Loop-d-Loop, to see that knitting has come a long way, baby.
A former editor at Vogue Knitting Magazine, Durham takes two sticks and some string to new and fascinating levels in the book, which is part knitting, part story-telling, and all art. She divides her designs into three sections: cycles (circular knits), planes (texture and directional construction), and waves (color and pattern)—with patterns that will suit knitters of almost any skill level (though the very newest beginner may have to practice a bit before tackling these patterns). Each section features a number of breathtaking designs that merge the old-fashioned and traditional with the contemporary and cutting-edge—from asymmetrical sweaters to giant chain-link scarves to gorgeous slip-covers that will turn your plain old folding chair into a throne. And, with each design, Durham offers stories about it—about her reasoning, thought, and design process.
Durham’s innovative yet sometimes surprisingly simple designs will inspire all levels of knitters—and her ingenuity makes projects fun to knit. Even if you don’t see yourself wearing everything in the book, you’re sure to find plenty of patterns that will intrigue you enough to try them out on your own needles—and the book itself will motivate you to move past the basics and express your creativity.
This spectacular book is a must-have for any knitter. Set it out on your coffee table (next to your needles and your favorite yarn)—and it’s sure to impress any knitting skeptics who happen to drop by. Thanks to new designers like Durham, knitting is no longer just an old woman’s hobby—it’s an art.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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