Welcome to the Crochet Asylum
Check out all of your favorite Crochet Books, Crochet Hooks, Crochet Organizers, AND a complete selection of contemporary Crochet Patterns and designs by artist and crochet designer Mary Estok Nolfi; plus a special collection of non-traditional fibers like Paper Raffia, [Nylon Cord, and Cottons]. . . all stocked in our wonderful Crochet Shoppe. We also provide quite a bit of inspiration and information for aspiring crochet designers and crochet fanatics of all kinds. Click on Design Primer for all designer info.
Discounts and Specials
20% OFF" all Crochet Books $15.95 and up!!!
Plus: Paper Raffia has a New Price - $4.95 per 100 yd spool.
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CROCHET DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
If you are an aspiring Crochet Designer, please click on the Design Primer page (in the navigation bar). You'll find an informative Designer Questionnaire along with some special design inspiration. We hope this section of CrochetAsylum.com helps you validate your desire to become the next published crochet designer.
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LEISURE ARTS has released two great "Prayer Shawl" books (July 2010). The crochet version has 15 wrap and shawl patterns hot off the designer press, ready to make and share with friends, family, and even strangers in need. . . .
The Crochet Dude, M.E. Nolfi, Edie Eckman, Karen Ratto-Whooley, and Lisa Gentry are just five of the 13 designers featured in this collection of "Crochet Prayer Shawls". Now available in The Crochet Shoppe in the Crochet Books category in the Fashion or Designer sections. Check it out!!!
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Check out the Leisure Arts book of twelve crochet designs by M.E. Nolfi ("Learn a Stitch, Create a Scarf"), featuring 22 pattern stitches and a variety of edgings, tassels, and fringes for the ultimate creative learning experience :
Are you familiar with Paper Raffia?
We have some very special Paper Raffia crochet patterns, designed for use with "Wraphia II" Paper Raffia, available in our Crochet Shoppe in the M.E. Nolfi Designs section. Review the photos below! Then click on any of the Paper Raffia photos below to visit our Crochet Shoppe.
M.E. Nolfi Designs for Paper Raffia:
Crochet with Non-traditional Fibers
We would love to get your comments about our selection of unique fibers as we add them to our Crochet Shoppe. Please check out our Paper Raffia in many colors, our Nylon Cord from Mexico, and our wonderful selection of fabulous cottons (now in stock). These fabulous fibers are some of the FAVORITES that M.E. Nolfi uses on a regular basis. We hope they provide "fuel" for your creative spirit and give you great pleasure as well.
The Crochet Asylum is a delightful sanctuary and shopping experience for all cutting edge crochet fanatics. (And we know there are a lot of you out there.) This website was created especially for you. So, please let us know what you think. Send us your comments, criticisms, compliments, or suggestions by visiting the Contact Us page.
