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March 13, 2013 By admin 25 Comments

Podcast with Dora Ohrenstein

It’s National Crochet Month!  In a special Wednesday episode of The YarnThing Podcast, Marly chatted with Dora Ohrenstein about her new Interweave book “The New Tunisian Crochet“!

Dora Ohrenstein is a crochet designer and author.  Her full-length books include Custom Crocheted Sweaters (2012), Creating Crochet Fabric (2010) and the new title discussed today!  Dora’s chic and innovative fashion designs appear regularly in magazines.  As of March 2013, she is the Co-Editor of Annie’s Talking Crochet newsletter.  Dora is also the founder and editor of Crochet Insider, where she offers online classes in crochet design.  She is also a professional singer and voice teacher at Wagner College in Staten Island.

If you want to find Dora online, you can find her on Twitter and Ravelry!

 

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  1. deb buckingham says

    March 13, 2013 at 9:42 pm

    This podcast was fascinating to me. I’ve been stalking crochet for some time now, especially Tunisan crochet. Im definitely going to look for her new book. Thanks Marly for entertaining me each week as I sit and knit.

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  2. Audrey Friedman says

    March 13, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    My oh my. What magic we can make with loops! Let’s go loopy with Tunisian crochet.

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  3. Roxie says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:39 am

    To be loopy or loop tunisian crochet is fun.

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  4. Calenia (ravelry) says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:32 am

    I met Dora at Vogue knitting in January 2012 and she got me to try post stitching which opened up a new view of crochet. I am sure she will get me to go loopy and give loop tunisian crochet a try.

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  5. Susie Moten says

    March 15, 2013 at 7:40 am

    I am fascinated by Tunisian crochet and love Dora’s work and the history she shares in her articles! I would certainly “Loop-loop” (uh, I mean “Whoop-whoop!”) for joy if I won a copy of her new book! Love the show, Marly, thanks for all your hard work!

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  6. Shelly says

    March 15, 2013 at 8:50 am

    Listened to the interview today. It was great because I loop the yarn for Tunisian crochet.

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  7. Amy aka GreenWoman says

    March 16, 2013 at 12:17 am

    Great interview with Dora! I already ordered the book so I won’t use the magic word for the contest. I am just dying to get my copy. To save on shipping, I ordered it together with Sheryl Thies new Tunisan book. That one isn’t out so the shipment is delayed. Arrrgh! Maybe Monday! Thanks for having Dora on. All her books are great.

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  8. Mary Cast says

    March 16, 2013 at 8:23 am

    This was a great podcast with Dora. Knowing which loop the hook is going into is always helpful. All of Dora’s books are really informative. Thanks!

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  9. Maryann says

    March 16, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    Great podcast! I’ve done some basic Tunisian crochet, but would love to “get in the loop” and learn fancier stitches!

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  10. Adrienne Forsyth says

    March 16, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    great interview with a wonderful crochet ambassador! I would love to make at least one Tunisian project this year and reacquaint myself with the loops made on the big hooks. I will probably have to buy some of the new cable ones though. nice to have new tools.

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  11. Sandra Engstrand says

    March 17, 2013 at 3:22 am

    Marlybird, your podcast is so wonderful! I am a new listener and am enjoying all the episodes!!! You always ask your guests when and how they got started with their crafting, so i wanted to share my current crafty obsession with you. I started to crochet last year when my mom moved to live near us. She joined the crochet club at her retirement community, and the group makes granny square blankets for hospice patients. So now I’m hooked (haha)!!
    Sending many thanks greetings from Nashville!!
    Sandra

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  12. Sandra Engstrand says

    March 17, 2013 at 3:24 am

    *Thanks and greetings*

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  13. Catherine T. says

    March 17, 2013 at 11:39 am

    Thanks for keeping us in the loop with all the great new crochet and knit books. I made a Tunisian crochet swatch many years ago, thinking I would take it up, but never did. Last year I found my old Tunisian hook and made another swatch. It is time to make an actual project! I would like to make the skirt featured in Dora’s book. That is great and could be worn for so many functions. I like that Dora is also a fellow higher education professional! She is really multi-talented.

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  14. anne j-z says

    March 18, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Great show! It was awesome to learn that Tunisian can be practiced with my regular hooks. Thanks, Marly, for continuing to keep us in the loop. It seems like everything I learn about what’s new in the industry can be traced back to one of your podcast episodes.

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  15. hotknitter says

    March 18, 2013 at 11:50 pm

    How coincidental. I’m currently working on a tunisian crochet afghan. Love the loop, and the denseness of it. What would we do without our loops.

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  16. Dianna J. says

    March 19, 2013 at 10:27 am

    I really enjoyed this episode with Dora. Marly, you always keep us in the loop with the guests you have!

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  17. Joshua McKiernan says

    March 21, 2013 at 6:16 am

    Thanks for a great show on Tunisian. I’ve still got a Tunisian simple stitch afghan my mom made me back in the late 70’s with a Star Wars theme, although it’s now got a big hole in one of the joining seams and you can see a big loop where the yarn is coming through.

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  18. Jeanne MacLeod-Lang says

    March 21, 2013 at 10:33 am

    I’ve become loopy over Tunisian Crochet. I cannot get enough of it. Thanks for reviewing this new Tunisian Crochet book!

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  19. Ann B. says

    March 21, 2013 at 11:11 am

    What a great podcast, and thanks for all the history! Tunisian crochet looks like a great new adventure, and it amazes me what a variety of stuff you can do with just a few loops of yarn…

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  20. Kate M says

    March 21, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    Thanks for another great show! I love Dora’s books, they are always so easy to learn from. I haven’t tried Tunisian crochet yet, I did just download a craftsy class to try and learn. Dora’s new books sounds like a great way to learn the technique. Thanks for keeping us in the loop of all of these great topics!

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  21. marimariknit on ravelry says

    March 22, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    Great show! I haven’t crocheted for a while. But would love to look at Tunisian Crochet. I just need to get back in the crochet loop.

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  22. Domicroche says

    March 22, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    I loved listening to this episode! Dora is bringing so much to the world of crochet, and I have really enjoyed her books so far. I was a bit out of the loop with this new one – but now that I have heard all about it, I’m going to have to get my hands on it!!

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  23. YarnAddictAnni says

    March 22, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    Great show. I ordered Custom Crochet Sweaters & an Addi Click crochet hook set after listening to your podcast. Been swatching for my own designs while listening. Would love to win Dora’s book & the keyword is loop.

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  24. JudyAnn says

    March 24, 2013 at 5:59 am

    I’d like to get in the loop, too!

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  25. JVW says

    April 12, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    Loved the show…Looply yours

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