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Spring 2013
Finding the Right Yarn Hold for YOU
We all know about various ways of holding the hook, but another crucial aspect of crochet technique is how you hold the working yarn. Here are tips from an expert teacher.
The Transformation
Studying with master Russian designer Olga Litvina sparked Natasha's creative impulses, and changed her life.
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Family of Stitches by Dora Ohrenstein
Lyrics and tune by Dora Ohrenstein Harmony/arrangement/piano by Jed Distler
Commissioned by Crochet Today for their Music Issue 2011
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Crochet it Away by Dora Ohrenstein
Hope you enjoy this song written in collaboration with the awesome musician Mark Stewart.