Welcome to the Wishing Worm Club
What is a Wishing Worm?
Wishing Worms are small, handmade comfort critters created with simple stitches - and shared with love.
Designed by a knitter and taught in clear, knit-friendly language, they’re easy to make and perfect for both crocheters and knitters.
If you can crochet a chain, you can make a Wishing Worm.
What does a Wishing Worm do?
A Wishing Worm is a tiny friend, intended to keep close and bring comfort when it’s needed most.
It can sit in a pocket, tuck into a backpack, or be held in a small hand - always ready to listen, keep secrets and remind a child that they are not alone.
Whether a day feels a little scary or just a little hard, a Wishing Worm is there to help bring a smile and a sense of calm. It’s a small friend a child can trust - one that stays by their side wherever they go.
How do you get started?
The easiest way to begin is with a Wishing Worm Kit, which includes everything you need to create your first little friend - along with simple, step-by-step guidance.
Each kit includes materials to make 2 Wishing Worms. After gifting one, many of our makers choose to join the Wishing Worm Club - creating and sharing more little friends.
Holding onto the extra head helps ensure the Wishing Worms you make will fit just right when we finish them.
What is the Wishing Worm Club?
The Wishing Worm Club is part of the Hugs through Shrugs mission, supporting families facing childhood cancer through handmade gifts.
Each month, the Wishing Worms you help create are carefully assembled, packaged and shared with children battling cancer.
Every Wishing Worm becomes a small companion - sent with love to help a child feel comforted, supported and not
Become part of something special.
By making even one Wishing Worm, you will become part of something meaningful.
Each little friend you create carries comfort, kindness and connection - reaching a child who needs it most.
And with every Wishing Worm shared, our Wishing Worm Club grows - one stich at a time.
