Dora ohrenstein author of the crocheters skillbuilding. Mar 07, 2010 i highly recommend adding creating crochet fabric by dora ohrenstein 2010, lark books for your design reference library. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover doras. Jun 18, 20 dora ohrenstein is a terrific crochet designer and also a terrific writer. Crochet every way stitch dictionary this hefty collection, ranging from lace and filigree to shells and textured stitches, is loaded with beautifully photographed swatches of each pattern, plus charted and text instructions. Wecrochet sat down with dora ohrenstein, author of crochet every way stitch dictionary, who talked about the process of creating this new. This fun guide includes more than 70 stitchalong swatches that teach specific crochet techniques and five projects a hat, shawl, neck warmer, bag, and scarf that put your new skills to use. In crochet every way stitch dictionary, designer dora ohrenstein does what no crochet author has done before. Since i am very familiar with tunisian or afghan crochet, i took the book to our fiber fun meeting. Mar 26, 20 dora ohrensteins latest book, the new tunisian crochet. Now, thanks to designer dora ohrenstein, crocheters will benefit for the first time from a pattern book featuring the same beloved approach.
Jan 03, 2012 dora ohrenstein lives in new york, new york. She is known especially for her work in fashion crochet and for her indepth books, the most recent being. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. Dora ohrenstein is a crochet authority so this book disappointed me. Dora ohrenstein is a crochet designer and author who excels at helping people learn advanced crochet skills to design garments that flatter their figures. Essential techniques for becoming a more versatile, adventurous crocheter ebook written by dora ohrenstein. See all books authored by dora ohrenstein, including creating crochet fabric, and custom crocheted sweaters. The new tunisian crochet, contemporary designs from timehonored traditions by dora ohrenstein is a new tunisianafghan crochet book with some great added features. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the crocheters skillbuilding workshop. If youve been following me for very long, you will know that im a. Here, author dora ohrenstein presents more than 30. Her books include the upcoming the crocheters skillbuilding workbook storey, the new tunisian crochet interweave, 20, custom crocheted sweaters lark, 2012, the first indepth book on sweater construction and alteration for crocheters, creating crochet fabric lark, 2010, and crochet insiders passion for fashion. Discount prices on books by dora ohrenstein, including titles like topdown crochet sweaters.
Tunisian crochet, a technique dating back to the nineteenth century, has recently been making its way back into the hands of crocheters. Designer dora ohrenstein, creator of the crochet insider webzine, shares her innovative approach to working with premium crochet stitches, such as clusters, shells, diamonds, wheels, waves, and ripples and shaping them into lovely wearables, including sweaters, skirts, shrugs, scarves, hats, and more. Dora ohrenstein books list of books by dora ohrenstein. Jun 12, 2015 he thinks momma tania our online product developer and an avid knitter, needs a new shawl. This book has so many great projects, i wish i had three heads to wear more of them at once. Dora ohrenstein patterns designers dora ohrenstein. She has contributed articles to crochet insider, yarn market news, and interweave crochet and. Dora ohrenstein is the author of crocheters skill building workshop, the new tunisian crochet, and most recently, topdown crochet sweaters. Custom crocheted sweaters by dora ohrenstein alibris.
Dora ohrenstein is the author of the crocheters skillbuilding workshop 4. The book closes with a handful of patterns with a contemporary style. Dora ohrenstein is a leading crochet designer, author, and teacher. Crochet every way stitch dictionary is by dora ohrenstein and was published in 2019 by abrams publishing. Presenting the only howto guide to focus specifically on customizing crocheted sweaters, so you can create the perfect fit for every body type. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dora ohrenstein books online. Check out her wip, pebble beanie from that book, in progress. Custom crochet sweaters not only demystifies what goes into making patterns, but also shows how to easily adapt them to fit your body beautifully. Dora ohrenstein has written another fabulous book, this time on the subject of tunisian crochet. With a wealth of diagrams and charts, along with photos of the sweaters themselves, custom crocheted sweaters is the book that every crocheter has.
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Previous books include the crocheters skill building handbook storey, the new tunisian crochet interweave, and custom crocheted sweaters. You can also learn from dora in her tunisian crochet video. Jun 11, 2014 dora ohrenstein is a crochet designer and author who excels at helping people learn advanced crochet skills to design garments that flatter their figures. I love doras books because not only does she provide indepth discussion on the techniques she uses, she also delves into the fascinating history behind the. Dora ohrenstein stitches midwest classes the knitting universe. From choosing yarns, shapes, and styles to finishing off your project with flair, dora ohrenstein shows you how take your crocheted creations to the next level. Dora ohrenstein stitches midwest classes the knitting. The door has officially been opened for those interested in rediscovering this treasured craft. She is the author of topdown crochet sweaters and the crocheters skillbuilding workshop, which is being hailed as a musthave resource by the crochet community. I have been crocheting for more than thirty years and i found many interesting suggestions and. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell. Buy crochet insiders passion for fashion by dora ohrenstein online at alibris. Making garments from the top down is a favorite knitting technique that allows knitters to test and adjust the fit as they go.
Id love to hear how other people have reacted to the book and how they have used it in their work. Ohrensteins chic and innovative designs appear regularly in interweave crochet, crochet. She has contributed articles to crochet insider, yarn market news, and interweave crochet and has completed two books crochet insiders passion for fashion leisure arts, 2008 and creating crochet fabric lark, 2009. Contemporary designs from timehonored traditions aug 25, 20. Nov 07, 2014 dora ohrenstein is a leading crochet designer, author, and teacher. She is the author of creating crochet fabric lark, 2010 and the founder and editor of the webzine crochet insider, which. She has contributed articles to crochet insider, yarn market news, and interweave crochet and has completed two bookscrochet insiders passion for fashion leisure arts, 2008 and creating crochet fabric lark, 2009. Fabulous patterns with perfect fit ebook written by dora ohrenstein. Here, author dora ohrenstein presents more than 30 tunisian stitch patterns and. Dora ohrenstein dora ohrenstein is a leading crochet designer whose work has been published in books and magazines both nationally and internationally. Dora ohrenstein voice teacher wagner college linkedin. I have bought many crochet books over the years and this ranks in the top ten. Here, author dora ohrenstein presents more than 30 tunisian stitch patterns and 11 projects, updating historic concepts and introducing innovative techniques using contemporary styles and yarns. Read the new tunisian crochet contemporary designs from timehonored traditions by dora ohrenstein available from rakuten kobo.
Previous books include the crocheters skill building handbook storey, the new. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Dora ohrenstein is a leading crochet designer, known especially for her stylish garments, and the author of 7 crochet books, including her latest book crochet every way stitch dictionary. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The new tunisian crochet opens just as anyone familiar with doras writings at crochet insider and elsewhere would expect. Wecrochet sat down with dora ohrenstein, author of crochet every way stitch dictionary, who walked us through the process of creating this new classic guide about the book. She is the author of creating crochet fabric lark, 2010 and the founder and editor of the webzine crochet insider, which features interviews with industry leaders, textile. She is the author of topdown crochet sweaters and the crocheters skillbuilding workshop. Traditions by dora ohrenstein is a new tunisianafghan crochet book with. Dora ohrenstein books list of books by author dora ohrenstein. Contemporary designs from timehonored traditions ebook. Dora ohrensteins latest book, the new tunisian crochet. Custom fit tunisian crochet, dora ohrensteins new craftsy. Dec 16, 2014 the crocheters skillbuilding workshop.
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She regularly contributes to interweave crochet and love of crochet, both as a designer and an author of insightful articles discussing the history of crochet and crochet around the world. The crocheters skillbuilding workshop storey publishing. Youll explore how a design can be adjusted so that its more relaxed, for instance and how a neckline can be moved either up or down. Dora ohrenstein im a crochet designer, author and teacher who has been at this for can you believe it 12 years. Dora ohrenstein author doras designs have been published in interweave crochet, inside crochet, knit simple, and crochet today, as well as in several pattern collection books. This fun guide includes more than seventy stitchalong swatches that teach specific crochet techniques and five projectsa hat, shawl, neck warmer, bag, and scarfthat put your new. Her books include the upcoming the crocheters skillbuilding workbook storey, the new tunisian crochet interweave, 20, custom crocheted sweaters lark, 2012. Her designs have appeared in interweave crochet, knit. The crocheters skillbuilding workshop on apple books. If anyone owns or has read this book, please comment below. Dora ohrenstein author dora s designs have been published in interweave crochet, inside crochet, knit simple, and crochet today, as well as in several pattern collection books.