Mary E. Nolfi

Mary Estok Nolfi, born in Youngstown, Ohio (1948), has been crocheting and designing crochet patterns since age 7. Mary has a B.S. degree in Advertising and Public Relations, but has maintained her own arts business since 1974, selling her works at art shows and galleries in numerous states; as well as building a strong internet business at her website www.CrochetAsylum.com, where a line of M.E. Nolfi Designs crochet patterns is offered in her online Crochet Shoppe.

Leisure Arts Publishing Co. has published five books of Mary's designs since 2005, and Mary has started her own publishing company (Holly Berry Press). Look for the first published crochet book from Holly Berry Press sometime in 2012.

Mary and her husband have enjoyed living in 9 states (after leaving Ohio in 1981). Their current residence is in Palm Desert, CA.