Kim is the daytime executive assistant / after-hours artisan behind Bertolette Craft Outfitting. She’s on a mission to use her lifelong hobby for good and inspire others to engage in the slow fashion movement. Although she’s been knitting for over 25 years, Kim’s foray into garment making began on January 2, 2020, when she bought the yarn to fulfill her 2020 New Year’s Resolution of making her first sweater. She has knit dozens since, while expanding her repertoire to other garments, including her own wedding outfit. In 2026, she joined the teaching staff of her local yarn shop, Loop, teaching night classes on sweater projects and techniques for fixing mistakes.

A total melophile and aspiring polyglot, Kim loves to pair her knitting sessions with wide-ranging playlists, Pimsleur lessons, travel, and if she’s being honest, way too much tv. She’s big on Music League, maritime history, and being a cozy homebody with her equally crafty wife and their very sweet hound.