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“Stillness woven together..wind through branches, a distant bird, or the ocean, …sounds the size of released sighs.” Hand Knitting Pattern Designer Green Mountain National Forest, VT https://www.ravelry.com/designers/woldten

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · Mar 23

Sunday Housekeeping:

Please, out of respect for designers, stop taking photos of your work in progress with the pattern visible in the image, and then sharing to social media. Even small portions of a pattern recipe shared give away work that a designer has spent hours to make

🧶 #knitting #knitsky

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 22h

Today is the final day of NY Sheep & Wool 2025, and I am beyond grateful for the generosity and friendship of these amazing knitters. Not only did they share their accommodation with me, but they shared so much more… their stories, their laughter, and their love of knitting. 🧶

Six people stand on a hill at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY. A tree with beautiful yellow foliage is on the distance.

#knitting #knitsky #knittetsofbluesky

Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 7d

Leaves in the Brook is one of my favorite colors from Junction Fiber Mill! It knits up so beautifully!

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 8d

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 10d

I’m curious why you say never… do you prefer to see the design first rather than it being a mystery?

Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 10d

I’m loving this gorgeous emerald jewel tone!!!

Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 11d

#showmeyourknits #socktober

Original Happy Sleepy by @artofmagda.bsky.social is joined by my latest #knitting pattern for the same frolicking playful creature. If you enjoy knitting socks, this is made in a similar way. Details in alt text.

Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Two “Happy Sleepy” abstract animals are shown balanced on a piece of driftwood by the shores of Lake Champlain. The one in the back was hand sewn in upholstery fabric by artist, Magda Wojtyra, the original designer of the Happy Sleepy. The one in the foreground was hand knit by knitwear designer, Ona Wöldten, based on a knitting pattern for the same playful creature.

The pattern begins with the equivalent of two toe-up hand knit socks, which can either be done singly or two-at-a-time. Short-row shapes are used to give the body form and the whimsical curve, and two half moon eyes are hand embroidered on after completion.

This is a great stash buster project and makes the perfect gift for the holidays. Use as an emotional support friend or cozy neck pillow. The Happy Sleepy will definitely invoke smiles in anyone who sees it.

#knitting #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #craft #holiday #handknit #craftsky 🧶🧵🪡

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Magda of Happy Sleepy @artofmagda.bsky.social · 12d

How stinking adorable!

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 18d

I just discovered this YouTube review of my Tintype Scarf by Harrison of “A Town Called Yarn”. You simply must see what he did with his Advent yarn collection! It’s stunning!

Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

#knitting #knitsky #knittersofuesky
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Town Hall - 024 | Knitting and Crochet Podcast | Stash Confessions

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 19d

#knitting #knitsky #knittersofbluesky 🧶

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Hello SciShow Viewers, Earlier this month, we published a video about knitting and physics that missed the mark, and we’ve now pulled that video. If you read...

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 20d

I love hearing stories like this!!! Such a great thing to do.

Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 21d

The Countdown has begun to Dick Van Dyke’s 100th Birthday Party!!!

Mark your calendars now, and join me on December 13th as we celebrate! I’ll be starting my day with a screening of Bye Bye Birdie, followed by Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins!

How many days until 13 December - Calendarr

Find out how many days are left until 13 December with shareable image for your social media

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 22d

OMG!!! I love this! 🌲🎄

Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 22d

OMG!!! @livrunsfast.bsky.social !!! I had no idea your focus this week was going to be on Joy and Care! I think my Happy Sleepy is so fitting with the theme. These little guys make me so happy! I have spent the better part of this year using them as therapy knitting. They just make me smile. 😊 💕

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 23d

One more Happy Sleepy™ for you this week. This one I’ve named, “The Hipster”. I’m absolutely enamored with this little guy! I gave him a pin-striped suit, plaid pants, and a vintage key to unlock any door he may encounter. He holds the secret! 🧶💕

Pattern on Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

A hand knit plush object or tactile sculpture is photographed on a teak tabletop. He is knit to look like he is wearing plaid pants with a belt and buttons at the crotch like vintage undergarments. An antique key hangs from his belt. His upper portion is hand embroidered to look like pin-stripe suiting. Two smiling half moon eyes are also embroidered on. Next to him is a vintage woven cap and steampunk glasses.

The knitting pattern for this little guy is very basic, but I’ve been trying to work out stranded knitting charts to give it more whimsy and character. Figuring this out across sections of short-row though creates unusual effects and currently I don’t feel like I’ve got it perfected. I’m going to keep trying to work it out to see if I can achieve better results.

I do though still adore this one. Even with all the quirks, I think he’s perfect!

#knitting #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #showmeyourknits #woldten #happysleepy #happysleepymake #craftsky #craft #art #designer #knitweardesigner #ravelry 🧶🧵🪡

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 24d

I haven’t perfected stranded knitting across sections of short-rows yet, so this isn’t part of the pattern, but even though it’s really wonky, I still love this one!

Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 24d

OMG! Yes!!!! I can’t wait to see what you do!

Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 24d

This is my Happy Sleepy™ that I’m familiarly calling “the Artist”. It was one of my first working prototypes for this design. I wanted to see what would happen if I added stranded patterning. It still makes me smile so much! Although not part of the pattern, I’m still playing around with ideas.

A whimsical plush object/tactile sculpture rests atop a woven pillow. Both are heavily patterned causing the object to almost disappear as if wearing camouflage. A container is visible on the right of the image with paintbrushes. The object is embellished with hand sewn details - a belt, and little nubs, along with its iconic half moon smiling eyes.

#knitting #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #showmeyourknits #woldten #Ravelry #craft #craftsky #knitcompanion #emotionalsupport #art

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Basic pattern available on Ravelry at /happy-sleepytm or by going to the Ravelry page for @woldten

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 25d

So true, and it’s really amazing what has been done already!

Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 26d

Meet your new knitting companion! 🧶

Find Happy Sleepy™ on Ravelry today!
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Two hand-knit minimalist objects appear on a worn wooden deck surrounded by daffodils. They are each made using natural sheep’s wool. The one on the foreground is a light grey color and the one in the background is a warm brown. Each has the iconic half moon smiling eyes that identify it as a Happy Sleepy design.

The response to yesterday's Happy Sleepy™ pattern release has been absolutely incredible! This little abstract creature is already winning hearts with its personality - those sweet minimalist eyes that transform from wide-awake wonder to peaceful slumber with just a flip.

What makes this design so special goes far beyond its adorable factor. This project represents a beautiful story of global creative connection - from the original 2001 sewn prototype by Polish artist, Magda Wojtyra (inspired by an illustration from her partner Marc Ngui), to our months of collaborative development.

The construction is familiar yet completely fresh - starting with toe-up sock techniques, then transforming through strategic short-row shaping into this delightfully dynamic creature. The pattern includes gorgeous illustrated charts, making every step a visual journey.

At just 8" x 15", your Happy Sleepy™ is perfectly sized for travel adventures while embodying the artists' beautiful philosophy: "Whether happily proactive or sleepily withdrawn, they are avatars of our freedom to choose."

Test knitters have already brought such personality and love to this project - each one unique, each one a reminder that through craft we're creating tangible symbols of joy and free will.

As the artists share: "Making fine craft is a physical meditation that can restore our spirits because creating puts us on the making, versus just consuming, side of culture."

Ready to join this global creative conversation? Find Happy Sleepy™ on Ravelry today!

#HappySleepyMake #knitting #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #woldten #Ravelry #HappySleepy #showmeyourknits #craft #craftsky 🧶🧵🪡

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 26d

These are beautiful!!! Definitely stopping by your booth!

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 26d

Oh, my goodness! Thank you so incredibly much! 🧡🧡🧡

Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you Kathy! 💕

Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 26d

Awww! You just made my morning. Thank you. It’s hard to believe that this has been in development for almost a year. I’m just grateful to finally release it into the world.

Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 26d

Ready to embark on a whimsical knitting adventure? ✨

Today marks an exciting milestone as I introduce something completely different from my usual collection - the Happy Sleepy™ knitting pattern, now available on Ravelry!

www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Image: a whimsical hand-knit abstract animal with minimalist smiling eyes and wearing a pair of blue lensed steampunk style glasses rests atop an assortment of travel maps and visitor brochures. A walking stick with telescope spyglass in the handle sits nearby.

This adorable abstract creature is a delightful departure that blends my signature short-row techniques with pure joy and whimsy. When right-side up, those minimalist eyes sparkle with happiness, but flip them upside down and they're peacefully sleeping - truly embodying our freedom to choose between energetic exploration and restful retreat.

Born from an incredible international collaboration with award-winning artists Magda Wojtyra and Marc Ngui from Windsor, Canada, this pattern represents the beautiful connections that unite us across borders through craft and creativity. What started as a chance discovery on Bluesky has blossomed into a meaningful partnership and friendship.

The construction is surprisingly familiar yet entirely fresh - beginning like toe-up socks but transforming into something magical through clever short-row shaping and thoughtful details. At 8" wide and 15" tall, this little world traveler is ready for any adventure you have planned.

This collaboration reminds us that creating puts us on the making side of culture - a physical meditation that restores our spirits. As the artists beautifully express: these enlightened beings never forget their freedom of choice, whether zooming around with excitement or dreaming in peaceful slumber.

#HappySleepy #KnittingPattern #Ravelry #InternationalCollaboration #ShortRowKnitting #WhimsicalKnitting #CraftCommunity #KnittingAdventure #NewRelease #HappySleepyMake #wöldten #knitting #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #craft #art #craftsky 🧶🧵🪡

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Wöldten | Knitwear Designer @woldten.bsky.social · 28d

This is gorgeous! I love the asymmetrical design! Beautiful portrait too 🍂

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