Dora is among the leading crochet designers, known for her chic and innovative fashions and as the author of six crochet books. She is passionate about teaching and helping crocheters master skills. Her 2014 release, The Crocheter’s Skill-Building Workshop, has been hailed for its depth and thoroughness, and her brand-new book, Top-Down Crocheted Sweaters, is generating excitement in the crochet community. Dora is a lifelong New Yorker who had a career as a soprano and today, in addition to her design work, she teaches singing at the college level.