Teva Durham,Adrian Buckmaster
By her own admission, Teva Durham used to be a â€œknit snob.â€ No longer. Now, the influential needlecraft guru has become a â€œtwo-timer,â€ bringing the same ingenuity, innovative eye, and solid fashion sense that sheâ€™s always exhibited in her knitting design to the world of crochet. ,In ,Loop-d-Loop Crochet,, Durham presents more than 25 designs that are as up-to-the-minute, style-wise, as they are thoroughly steeped in crochet stitchwork tradition. Each of the projects, which range from purses, skirts, shawls, and sweaters for the whole family to a hammock and a pair of brocade boots, epitomizes Durhamâ€™s signature design sensibility, which she describes as â€œa tension of oppositesâ€”rough-hewn yet delicate, stark yet feminine, organic yet structured.â€ Decked out in evocative color photographs (by Adrian Buckmaster), a diverse cast of models show off the finished garments. ,Beginner and advanced crocheters will find Durhamâ€™s novel approach refreshing and inspiring. And for newcomers just making the switch from knitting, ,Loop-d-Loop Crochet, provides the perfect introduction to what Durham terms the â€œflip sideâ€ of needlecraftâ€™s heritage. Crochet is a freeing experience, Durham saysâ€”a sentiment with which her many fans are certain to agree.
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Loop-d-Loop Crochet: More Than 25 Novel Designs for Crocheters (and Kntters Taking Up the Hook)