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I recently had 5 patterns published in Casual to Classic Crochet Fashions. I'm also working on a fiber arts certificate with the University of Washington. Look for some pictures soon of my work for this class and the date for our class art show!

Welcome!
Much of my not-so-everyday crochet is freeform crochet. Freeform is crochet that is usually worked without a specific pattern. Often, it is bits of crochet attached to each other while frequently changing yarns, stitches, colors, and hook size (although it doesn't have to be). It can also include knitting, beads, embroidery, or whatever! The beauty of freeform is that it really sets you free from a specific format to create whatever comes into your head!

Thanks for visiting!

Joy Prescott

 About Joy

I first learned to crochet when I was 16 and newly married. My husband and I went trolling for salmon with his parents. I was bored and my mother-in-law offered to teach me to crochet. I jumped at the chance as I had tried to make a square dishcloth in Girl Guides when I was 12 and it turned out as a triangle, so I had not had much luck with my first crochet attempt. Out fishing at 16, I learned how to make a granny square, which eventually turned into a large, square, pink and purple afghan (this was the 70's after all!)

Several years later, I made up my first pattern because I wanted to make a sweater for my daughter and I couldn't read the crochet patterns. Finally, I taught myself to read patterns by reading Crochet World magazine. After my son was born, I designed a square sampler baby afghan and figured out how to write up the instructions. The pattern sold to Crochet World and I haven't stopped designing since.

 Here's a synopsis of my experience:

• Designed and published over 4 dozen crochet patterns
• Contract pattern designer for DMC Thread Corporation
• Art hat, Heritage Mosaic, featured in the gallery pages of Belle Armoire magazine
• Featured fiber artist at
www.postpicasso.com with a freeform crochet purse titled Moonlit Night
• Featured designer in Today's Crochet: Sweaters from the Crochet Guild of America, Martingale & Company, 2003
• Featured designer at Synapse 206 boutique, 206 1^st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
• Featured designer at
www.crocheting-patterns.com and www.theknittingvault.com
• Instructor for various Crochet Guild of Puget Sound classes and workshops
• Bio featured in the book, Crocheting for Fun and Profit, by Darla Sims, 2000
• Authored crochet instructions for CGOA Web site:
www.crochet.org

You can contact me at:

Joy Prescott 16541 Redmond Way #376-C Redmond, WA 98052 425-241-2491 crochet@crochetwithattitude.com or crochetdesigner2002@yahoo.com