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Freeform crochet and knitting is a seemingly random combination of crochet, knitting and possibly other fibre arts to make a piece that is not constrained by patterns, colours, stitches or other limitations.
The roots of this "art" are thought to be in the 1960s and 1970s but the late 20th and early 21st centuries have seen a revival and progression of this form of textile expression. Well known freeformers are James Walters, Sylvia Cosh, Margaret Hubert, and Prudence Mapstone.
One feature of this freeform art is that group pieces can be made by people of varying expertise and experience. Leftover and scrap yarn can be made into scrumbles (the name given to small pieces of freeform work) that can later be joined together.
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