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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!
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ooh…i want to knit that red sweater! everything about it screams ME. 🙂
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Love the red sweater
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The purple sweater is stunning. Well done!
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Oooooo…..those patterns are absolutely lovely! Love the red sweater….
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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…:)
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I would probably start with the little orange scarf, and dream of the day I’m good enough to knit the dress- so beautiful!
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Count me in for the red sweater as well!
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Wow! That lace dress just knocked me off my feet. It’s stunning! I would love to win a copy of this book.
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What a beautiful book! I’m especially excited to knit sweaters right now, and that red one is just so beautiful!
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I am so excited about Fall sweater knitting, and I love that red sweater with the lace panel down the front!
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I’m so excited about finishing so shawls, but I love the green in the second picture. Need to add that to my list.
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I would love to knit the red sweater and the green shawl but for next summer I must knit that stunning dress!
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Am a tiny bit intimidated by lace, so I would probably start with the scarf!
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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!!!
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My vote would be for the purple sweater!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I’m excited to knit some colorwork mittens (gettin’ ready for winter) and maybe a stripey shawl! 🙂
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I’m ready to get back to some cozy sweater knitting, and maybe a blanket…
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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.
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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…
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The red sweter is beutiful!
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I have made so many accessories lately, I am looking forward to doing some sweater knitting this fall.
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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.
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I have a list of vintage patterns I want to try. I would be extremely pleased with myself if i just finished 1 of them.
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I’m excited to start knitting my first sweater! But that red sweater is absolutely beautiful!
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I love the lavender dress, but this fall it will be time to knit an Aran sweater for my hubby. He has been waiting a long time for it.
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Count me in!
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I am super excited to knit a sweater for myself. It will be my first adult sized sweater as well. The cardi on the cover would be a great way pattern to start off with!
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I love the red pullover from the book, but what I am dying to make this fall is the Peterborough by Norah Gaughan.
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The dress took my breath away!! The book looks amazing.Fall is a crazy busy time for me so I’m looking for a simple seamless cardi to knit. I also picked up some beautiful cashmere that is begging for some attention.
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I’m up for the accessories, too as I live in Arizona. What a wonderful giveaway!! Please enter my name in :))
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The copy I flipped through was quickly drooled upon . . . I love what Teva does with yarn. I’m just excited that it’s a little easier to knit in the fall when the weather cools down a tad.
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Oh my goodness, that red sweater is gorgeous and wait… did you hear that? It’s calling for me to knit it up – oh please, help this red sweater pattern make it’s way to my house so I can answer it’s plea! I’ll even make that gorgeous shawl to keep it company… I promise.
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Looked this book up on Ravelry and there are lots of nice patterns!
I am just excited to knit way too many things to list just one. All sorts of things. At the moment, my knitting seems to be going way too slow.
Knitting up two cardigans now.
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bah! i want this book desperately! i just cant afford the pricetag right now..and its autographed too!! i really want to knit a poncho/cape of sorts this fall but my wips are mounting and i need to finish them first (im a good knitter!) thanks for the giveaway!!
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I don’t need another shawl but the Smocked Border Triangle Shawl is calling my name! Thanks for the review!
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The dress is awesome. I don’t know if I could pull it off, but I’d like to try!
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I love the light blue dress you have pictured! I’ve been seeing a lot of sheep and alpaca driving around Utah. I finally found a place that sold some of the local yarn and fiber. I have 3 skeins of undyed dark grey yarn that yearns to be knit.
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I actually would love to knit that DRESS! I never thought I’d see a dress I’d want to knit, but that is the one! And then there are another million things in addition that I’m excited to knit…
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I love them all, but I think the scarf looks like a great present! Congrats 🙂
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I just purchased the first book, simply because i felt the patterns (and the book itself) are more that just knitting patterns, or the run of the mill book…I felt like I was purchasing a work of art, that in turn would allow me to CREATE my own works of art! I am excited to see the new book! As for my knitting this fall, I am eager to knit my first sweater ( i have been knitting for over 10 years and never knit a sweater…shame on me)!
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That shawl is simply gorgeous and the red sweater too. Who am I kidding, I love all of them. I want to knit a cozy cardigan for myself.
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I’m really excited about knitting a hat. I bought some wine colored yarn perfect for the color weather. I’m also going to crochet a hat as well.
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I quite like that red sweater. Although I think I would choose a burgundy yarn. It would suit me much better.
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I’m being a selfish knitter and looking forward to making MYSELF a cardigan … despite all the baby/gift knitting I should be doing instead!
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I was one night away from starting a Tilted Duster – but now this book has me thinking about lace! Love the shrug in the top photo!
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I love that lace dress. Just stunning. I am excited to take on a lace project this fall.
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Definititely adding a cardigan of some sort to my wardrobe this fall. I love the softness of lace knitting.
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