Woolly Wormhead
@woollywormhead.bsky.social
🧶 award winning knit Hat designer, tutor & author
⚙️ special interests: technique & construction
📚 Short-row Colorwork
♿ Autistic + ADHD + CPTSD
🏳️🌈 auti/agender enby, social justice leftie
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⚙️ special interests: technique & construction
📚 Short-row Colorwork
♿ Autistic + ADHD + CPTSD
🏳️🌈 auti/agender enby, social justice leftie
🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇪🇪
🌐 join ↓ learn ↓ shop
https://www.woollywormhead.com/links
The mischief makers themselves - tortie is Misu, grey is Tira. 8 weeks old.
KITTENS!
We're not sure what Mina, Namu or Jaz will make of this.
Jaz is cat-friendly, we had 3 cats when we got her as a pup. Namu had kittens year ago, she'll be OK. Mina though may not...
#Cats #Kittens #CatsOfBlueSky
KITTENS!
We're not sure what Mina, Namu or Jaz will make of this.
Jaz is cat-friendly, we had 3 cats when we got her as a pup. Namu had kittens year ago, she'll be OK. Mina though may not...
#Cats #Kittens #CatsOfBlueSky
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The mischief makers themselves - tortie is Misu, grey is Tira. 8 weeks old.
KITTENS!
We're not sure what Mina, Namu or Jaz will make of this.
Jaz is cat-friendly, we had 3 cats when we got her as a pup. Namu had kittens year ago, she'll be OK. Mina though may not...
#Cats #Kittens #CatsOfBlueSky
KITTENS!
We're not sure what Mina, Namu or Jaz will make of this.
Jaz is cat-friendly, we had 3 cats when we got her as a pup. Namu had kittens year ago, she'll be OK. Mina though may not...
#Cats #Kittens #CatsOfBlueSky
We're picking up the kittens (Tira & Misu) tomorrow afternoon.
They'll be in my room for a week to adjust, the slowly get wider access to the house.
Room is ready! Curtains may go, not sure about my wall hanging. Cat trees should help with access & avoid furniture scratches.
One more sleep. #Cats
They'll be in my room for a week to adjust, the slowly get wider access to the house.
Room is ready! Curtains may go, not sure about my wall hanging. Cat trees should help with access & avoid furniture scratches.
One more sleep. #Cats
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We're picking up the kittens (Tira & Misu) tomorrow afternoon.
They'll be in my room for a week to adjust, the slowly get wider access to the house.
Room is ready! Curtains may go, not sure about my wall hanging. Cat trees should help with access & avoid furniture scratches.
One more sleep. #Cats
They'll be in my room for a week to adjust, the slowly get wider access to the house.
Room is ready! Curtains may go, not sure about my wall hanging. Cat trees should help with access & avoid furniture scratches.
One more sleep. #Cats
Tom's been messing around whilst video editing.
(he uses Davinci Resolve which not only auto-generates very accurate subtitles but also allows him to search for keywords in the transcripts, thus allowing him to make this video in about 5 minutes)
#KnitSky 🧶 #KnittingTutorials
(he uses Davinci Resolve which not only auto-generates very accurate subtitles but also allows him to search for keywords in the transcripts, thus allowing him to make this video in about 5 minutes)
#KnitSky 🧶 #KnittingTutorials
June 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Tom's been messing around whilst video editing.
(he uses Davinci Resolve which not only auto-generates very accurate subtitles but also allows him to search for keywords in the transcripts, thus allowing him to make this video in about 5 minutes)
#KnitSky 🧶 #KnittingTutorials
(he uses Davinci Resolve which not only auto-generates very accurate subtitles but also allows him to search for keywords in the transcripts, thus allowing him to make this video in about 5 minutes)
#KnitSky 🧶 #KnittingTutorials
Coming this week #KnitSky!
We finally managed a cowl photoshoot - only 3 before it started raining again - but we're chuffed with the shots! And relieved that both the Diponaea & Klastar Compagne patterns will finally go live this week.
Members of 'The Woolly Hat Society' should expect an email! 🧶
We finally managed a cowl photoshoot - only 3 before it started raining again - but we're chuffed with the shots! And relieved that both the Diponaea & Klastar Compagne patterns will finally go live this week.
Members of 'The Woolly Hat Society' should expect an email! 🧶
March 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Coming this week #KnitSky!
We finally managed a cowl photoshoot - only 3 before it started raining again - but we're chuffed with the shots! And relieved that both the Diponaea & Klastar Compagne patterns will finally go live this week.
Members of 'The Woolly Hat Society' should expect an email! 🧶
We finally managed a cowl photoshoot - only 3 before it started raining again - but we're chuffed with the shots! And relieved that both the Diponaea & Klastar Compagne patterns will finally go live this week.
Members of 'The Woolly Hat Society' should expect an email! 🧶
Happy 17th birthday to this kiddo of ours!
Stumbled across a folder full of photos of Aran, at about 19mths old with Namu, at about 4mths old. She wasn't our cat then but is now!
Stumbled across a folder full of photos of Aran, at about 19mths old with Namu, at about 4mths old. She wasn't our cat then but is now!
March 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Happy 17th birthday to this kiddo of ours!
Stumbled across a folder full of photos of Aran, at about 19mths old with Namu, at about 4mths old. She wasn't our cat then but is now!
Stumbled across a folder full of photos of Aran, at about 19mths old with Namu, at about 4mths old. She wasn't our cat then but is now!
Hello Monday. No panic attack this morning, just exhaustion.
But just as there's a clearing in the clouds, there is in my head.
Not sure I'll achieve much today, but I've marginally more optimism than I had before the weekend.
#Apennines #Sunrise
But just as there's a clearing in the clouds, there is in my head.
Not sure I'll achieve much today, but I've marginally more optimism than I had before the weekend.
#Apennines #Sunrise
March 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Hello Monday. No panic attack this morning, just exhaustion.
But just as there's a clearing in the clouds, there is in my head.
Not sure I'll achieve much today, but I've marginally more optimism than I had before the weekend.
#Apennines #Sunrise
But just as there's a clearing in the clouds, there is in my head.
Not sure I'll achieve much today, but I've marginally more optimism than I had before the weekend.
#Apennines #Sunrise
Tom dropped a surprise outing on me this morning, which sent my anxiety off the charts.
So I'm attempting to do some maths & swatch a panel for a new Hat design.
My fingers & brain both need to be kept *very* busy if I'm going to get through the day without a panic attack.
Wish me/us luck 🤞🧶
So I'm attempting to do some maths & swatch a panel for a new Hat design.
My fingers & brain both need to be kept *very* busy if I'm going to get through the day without a panic attack.
Wish me/us luck 🤞🧶
February 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Tom dropped a surprise outing on me this morning, which sent my anxiety off the charts.
So I'm attempting to do some maths & swatch a panel for a new Hat design.
My fingers & brain both need to be kept *very* busy if I'm going to get through the day without a panic attack.
Wish me/us luck 🤞🧶
So I'm attempting to do some maths & swatch a panel for a new Hat design.
My fingers & brain both need to be kept *very* busy if I'm going to get through the day without a panic attack.
Wish me/us luck 🤞🧶
It's been quite the week, glad to have made it this far.
And now I have this treat on a Saturday morning, while I slowly wake with a cuppa and cuddles from the furry creatures.
And now I have this treat on a Saturday morning, while I slowly wake with a cuppa and cuddles from the furry creatures.
February 22, 2025 at 5:58 AM
It's been quite the week, glad to have made it this far.
And now I have this treat on a Saturday morning, while I slowly wake with a cuppa and cuddles from the furry creatures.
And now I have this treat on a Saturday morning, while I slowly wake with a cuppa and cuddles from the furry creatures.
Shutters are up early enough to catch the sunrise. The snow's mostly gone but it was cold last night & everything has a frosty covering.
Yesterday was a bad head day, ended up in a dark place. I'm going to sit here & watch this for a while longer before heading into the studio.
#Apennines #Sunrise
Yesterday was a bad head day, ended up in a dark place. I'm going to sit here & watch this for a while longer before heading into the studio.
#Apennines #Sunrise
February 16, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Shutters are up early enough to catch the sunrise. The snow's mostly gone but it was cold last night & everything has a frosty covering.
Yesterday was a bad head day, ended up in a dark place. I'm going to sit here & watch this for a while longer before heading into the studio.
#Apennines #Sunrise
Yesterday was a bad head day, ended up in a dark place. I'm going to sit here & watch this for a while longer before heading into the studio.
#Apennines #Sunrise
This morning's view - snow.
Life in the #Apennines! (this has been a relatively low snow winter; 2 years ago we had 1.5ft/45cm of the stuff)
Life in the #Apennines! (this has been a relatively low snow winter; 2 years ago we had 1.5ft/45cm of the stuff)
February 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
This morning's view - snow.
Life in the #Apennines! (this has been a relatively low snow winter; 2 years ago we had 1.5ft/45cm of the stuff)
Life in the #Apennines! (this has been a relatively low snow winter; 2 years ago we had 1.5ft/45cm of the stuff)
My studio companions today.
Any opportunity for Jaz to get her belly out!
Any opportunity for Jaz to get her belly out!
February 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
My studio companions today.
Any opportunity for Jaz to get her belly out!
Any opportunity for Jaz to get her belly out!
The view an hour or so later, from our upstairs balcony, that looks out west from my bedroom.
One day we'll have the money to do the work needed on the house so we can Airbnb & run retreats.
Because a knitting retreat in the middle of the Apennines with these views would be amazing.
One day we'll have the money to do the work needed on the house so we can Airbnb & run retreats.
Because a knitting retreat in the middle of the Apennines with these views would be amazing.
February 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The view an hour or so later, from our upstairs balcony, that looks out west from my bedroom.
One day we'll have the money to do the work needed on the house so we can Airbnb & run retreats.
Because a knitting retreat in the middle of the Apennines with these views would be amazing.
One day we'll have the money to do the work needed on the house so we can Airbnb & run retreats.
Because a knitting retreat in the middle of the Apennines with these views would be amazing.
This morning's view from my bedroom.
Despite another bad night's sleep, I've woken to discover that we're above the clouds today.
We might even see some sunshine.
I'll never get bored of seeing hill and mountain tops peering through the clouds!
Despite another bad night's sleep, I've woken to discover that we're above the clouds today.
We might even see some sunshine.
I'll never get bored of seeing hill and mountain tops peering through the clouds!
February 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
This morning's view from my bedroom.
Despite another bad night's sleep, I've woken to discover that we're above the clouds today.
We might even see some sunshine.
I'll never get bored of seeing hill and mountain tops peering through the clouds!
Despite another bad night's sleep, I've woken to discover that we're above the clouds today.
We might even see some sunshine.
I'll never get bored of seeing hill and mountain tops peering through the clouds!
This morning's view. It's supposed to be sunny today, I'd planned on some gardening, but think we'll be in the clouds all day.
Work early after a moving & trauma dream in one. But at least I know why my brain did what it did.
If the sun doesn't appear, I've plenty of mindless website tasks to do.
Work early after a moving & trauma dream in one. But at least I know why my brain did what it did.
If the sun doesn't appear, I've plenty of mindless website tasks to do.
February 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM
This morning's view. It's supposed to be sunny today, I'd planned on some gardening, but think we'll be in the clouds all day.
Work early after a moving & trauma dream in one. But at least I know why my brain did what it did.
If the sun doesn't appear, I've plenty of mindless website tasks to do.
Work early after a moving & trauma dream in one. But at least I know why my brain did what it did.
If the sun doesn't appear, I've plenty of mindless website tasks to do.
The above Hat, 'Observer', is my favourite of the collection, which of course means it'll be the least popular - it's always the way 😆
This is 'Trisolar' which so far is the most popular.
🧶
woollywormhead.com/product/freq...
This is 'Trisolar' which so far is the most popular.
🧶
woollywormhead.com/product/freq...
February 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The above Hat, 'Observer', is my favourite of the collection, which of course means it'll be the least popular - it's always the way 😆
This is 'Trisolar' which so far is the most popular.
🧶
woollywormhead.com/product/freq...
This is 'Trisolar' which so far is the most popular.
🧶
woollywormhead.com/product/freq...
The Frequential collection is published!
Newsletter, with exclusive member only discount, goes out in about 5 hours.
And don't mind me having a proud parent moment - hasn't our teenager grown! And inherited Tom's photogenicness...
#FrequentialHats
🧶
woollywormhead.com/product/freq...
Newsletter, with exclusive member only discount, goes out in about 5 hours.
And don't mind me having a proud parent moment - hasn't our teenager grown! And inherited Tom's photogenicness...
#FrequentialHats
🧶
woollywormhead.com/product/freq...
February 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The Frequential collection is published!
Newsletter, with exclusive member only discount, goes out in about 5 hours.
And don't mind me having a proud parent moment - hasn't our teenager grown! And inherited Tom's photogenicness...
#FrequentialHats
🧶
woollywormhead.com/product/freq...
Newsletter, with exclusive member only discount, goes out in about 5 hours.
And don't mind me having a proud parent moment - hasn't our teenager grown! And inherited Tom's photogenicness...
#FrequentialHats
🧶
woollywormhead.com/product/freq...
Coming tomorrow - the 'Frequential' Hat collection!
🧶
Members of 'The Woolly Hat Society' will get an exclusive member only discount - links in bio etc.
Links incoming for blog posts with details of the individual Hats and the other info etc!
🧶
Members of 'The Woolly Hat Society' will get an exclusive member only discount - links in bio etc.
Links incoming for blog posts with details of the individual Hats and the other info etc!
February 3, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Coming tomorrow - the 'Frequential' Hat collection!
🧶
Members of 'The Woolly Hat Society' will get an exclusive member only discount - links in bio etc.
Links incoming for blog posts with details of the individual Hats and the other info etc!
🧶
Members of 'The Woolly Hat Society' will get an exclusive member only discount - links in bio etc.
Links incoming for blog posts with details of the individual Hats and the other info etc!
This morning's view reflects my mood. Here's hoping I achieve some work today. Or sleep. I'll definitely take some sleep.
January 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This morning's view reflects my mood. Here's hoping I achieve some work today. Or sleep. I'll definitely take some sleep.
This morning's view from my bedroom window, looking out south across the Apennines.
I'm feeling more myself today. The first cuppa of the day has been made.
I'm feeling more myself today. The first cuppa of the day has been made.
January 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
This morning's view from my bedroom window, looking out south across the Apennines.
I'm feeling more myself today. The first cuppa of the day has been made.
I'm feeling more myself today. The first cuppa of the day has been made.
View from my bedroom window this morning.
We're above the clouds today.
I'm still very much jetlagged, but I'm getting an hour or two more of clarity each day.
We're above the clouds today.
I'm still very much jetlagged, but I'm getting an hour or two more of clarity each day.
January 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
View from my bedroom window this morning.
We're above the clouds today.
I'm still very much jetlagged, but I'm getting an hour or two more of clarity each day.
We're above the clouds today.
I'm still very much jetlagged, but I'm getting an hour or two more of clarity each day.
It's been 20 years since I published my first Hat pattern. That's no small thing!
As a thank you for the support, use code 'TwentyYears' on my website, Payhip or Ravelry & get 20% off my digital products (includes the workshops on my website!) Code valid until 29th January midnight Italian time. 🧶
As a thank you for the support, use code 'TwentyYears' on my website, Payhip or Ravelry & get 20% off my digital products (includes the workshops on my website!) Code valid until 29th January midnight Italian time. 🧶
January 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
It's been 20 years since I published my first Hat pattern. That's no small thing!
As a thank you for the support, use code 'TwentyYears' on my website, Payhip or Ravelry & get 20% off my digital products (includes the workshops on my website!) Code valid until 29th January midnight Italian time. 🧶
As a thank you for the support, use code 'TwentyYears' on my website, Payhip or Ravelry & get 20% off my digital products (includes the workshops on my website!) Code valid until 29th January midnight Italian time. 🧶
Happy birthday Mr Tom!
Here he is testing the wireless lav mic I bought for teaching at VKL, just in case my naturally loud (and projected voice) isn't enough. Quietness has never been a complaint made about me, but I guess there's always a first time?
The mic does indeed fit well on Tom's beard.
Here he is testing the wireless lav mic I bought for teaching at VKL, just in case my naturally loud (and projected voice) isn't enough. Quietness has never been a complaint made about me, but I guess there's always a first time?
The mic does indeed fit well on Tom's beard.
January 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Happy birthday Mr Tom!
Here he is testing the wireless lav mic I bought for teaching at VKL, just in case my naturally loud (and projected voice) isn't enough. Quietness has never been a complaint made about me, but I guess there's always a first time?
The mic does indeed fit well on Tom's beard.
Here he is testing the wireless lav mic I bought for teaching at VKL, just in case my naturally loud (and projected voice) isn't enough. Quietness has never been a complaint made about me, but I guess there's always a first time?
The mic does indeed fit well on Tom's beard.
Photo editing is this week's task. It's been almost 2.5 years since I last self-published a new collection. Relieved to slowly be getting back into my cycle of things after the disruption of recent years.
Late January is the scheduled release date.
Isn't Aran a fantastic model? 🧶 #Knitting
Late January is the scheduled release date.
Isn't Aran a fantastic model? 🧶 #Knitting
November 25, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Photo editing is this week's task. It's been almost 2.5 years since I last self-published a new collection. Relieved to slowly be getting back into my cycle of things after the disruption of recent years.
Late January is the scheduled release date.
Isn't Aran a fantastic model? 🧶 #Knitting
Late January is the scheduled release date.
Isn't Aran a fantastic model? 🧶 #Knitting
My Instagram account was suspended within 12hrs of posting a video for #InternationalDisabilitiesDay - a video by a disabled creator talking about disabled creators & some of the issues we face in the yarn & fibre industry. Whether malicious or bot, it's wrong & I'm petrified. 🧶 Pls share?
December 4, 2023 at 7:05 AM
My Instagram account was suspended within 12hrs of posting a video for #InternationalDisabilitiesDay - a video by a disabled creator talking about disabled creators & some of the issues we face in the yarn & fibre industry. Whether malicious or bot, it's wrong & I'm petrified. 🧶 Pls share?
here's to you Dave Steinle. Thank you for seeing things as they were, for saying it how it was. For sticking to your principles & special interests. For being the kindest, most curmudgeon old skool socialist I ever did know. Thank you for so many things, but thank you especially for my cousin Paul.
October 28, 2023 at 5:48 PM
here's to you Dave Steinle. Thank you for seeing things as they were, for saying it how it was. For sticking to your principles & special interests. For being the kindest, most curmudgeon old skool socialist I ever did know. Thank you for so many things, but thank you especially for my cousin Paul.