PORTFOLIO
Below is a select portfolio of Kim’s recent hand-knit projects. Follow along with her current works in progress on Instagram, @bertolette.co.
FALL / WINTER
Mountain Pullover (Lis Smith), knit with Brooklyn Tweed "Arbor" (100% American Targhee wool)
Faceted Yoke Pullover (Purl Soho), knit with Purl Soho "Understory" (50% baby alpaca, 25% baby yak, 25% silk)
Marseille Sweater (PetiteKnit), knit with Sandnes Garn "Double Sunday" (100% merino wool) and Sandnes Garn "Tynn Silk Mohair"
Vest No. 2 (My Favourite Things Knitwear), knit with Kelbourne Woolens "Scout" (100% wool) and Loop Yarn "Posy" (72% kid mohair, 28% silk)
Wool + Honey Sweater (Andrea Mowry), knit with Brooklyn Tweed "Loft" (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool)
Shield Cardigan (Véronik Avery), knit with De Rerum Natura "Gilliatt" (French mérinos d'Arles & black Portuguese merino), and Woolfolk "Får" (100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®) for the collar lining
Funky Gustav sweater (Kolibri by Johanna), knit with Kaos Yarn Organic Soft Merino and Organic Brushed Alpaca and Spun Right Round Classic Sock (100% superwash merino)
Sweater No. 8 (My Favourite Things Knitwear), knit with Purl Soho Line Weight (100% Peruvian merino wool)
Lyre Poncho (Norichan Knits), knit with Quince & Co. "Phoebe" (100% merino wool) (photo from Quince & Co.)
Harlowe Pullover (Melissa Wehrle), knit with Brooklyn Tweed "Arbor" (100% American Targhee wool)
Ryo Sweater (Reiko Kuwamura), knit with De Rerum Natura "Ulysse" (100% French mérinos d'Arles and black Portuguese merino wool)
Coloured Crosses Sweater (Anne Ventzel), knit with Rauma 'Finullgarn' (100% Norwegian wool) and Kaos Yarn Organic Brushed Alpaca
Frostpeak Pullover (Véronik Avery), knit with Brooklyn Tweed "Loft" (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool)
Whispers Sweater (Maxim Cyr / Les Garçons), knit with Shibui "Nest" (75% fine Highland wool, 25% alpaca) and Shibui "Haven" (80% extra fine merino, 20% cashmere)
Whispers Sweater (Maxim Cyr / Les Garçons), knit with Shibui "Nest" (75% fine Highland wool, 25% alpaca) and Shibui "Haven" (80% extra fine merino, 20% cashmere)
Porty Pullover (Gudrun Johnston), knit with Brooklyn Tweed "Loft" (100% Targhee-Columbia wool) and Biches et Bûches "Le Petit Lambswool" (100% Scottish lambswool)
Lyon Sweater (PetiteKnit), knit with Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool)
Sweater No. 19 (My Favourite Things Knitwear), knit with Loop Yarn "Tendril" (70% superwash merino, 30% silk)
Palmer Cardigan (Michele Wang), knit with Brooklyn Tweed "Loft" (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool)
Culm Pullover (Fiona Alice), knit with Brooklyn Tweed "Peerie" (100% merino wool)
Corbis Shawl (Moonstruck Knits), knit with De Rerum Natura "Ulysse" (100% French mérinos d'Arles and black Portuguese merino wool)
Gib Sweater (Andrea Mowry), knit with Brooklyn Tweed "Shelter" (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool)
Best Friend Hat (Purl Soho), knit with Biches & Bûches "Le Petit Lambswool" (100% Scottish lambswool)
Byway Wrap (Jared Flood), knit with Lion Brand "Heartland" (100% acrylic)
Cardamine Socks (Holli Yeoh), knit with Wooly Mammoth sock yarn (100% superwash merino)
Seasalt Socks (The Wool Barn), knit with Wooly Mammoth "Woolsmith" (100% superwash merino wool)
Hilly Hood (Anne Ventzel), knit with Blue Sky Fibers "Woolstok Worsted" (100% fine highland wool) and "Prairie" (100% suri alpaca)
North Sea Mittens (PetiteKnit), knit with Plucky Knitter "Legacy" fingering weight (100% American Shaniko wool)
SPRING / SUMMER
Moon Set Tee (Ozetta), knit with Shibui Reed (100% linen)
Amedeo Cardigan (Kolibri by Johanna), knit with Kremke Soul Wool "Morning Salutation" vegan yarn (51% lyocell from wood, 49% Greek cotton)
Margaux Top (Gregoria Fibers), knit with Urth Yarns "Harvest" fingering (100% superwash merino wool) and Knitting for Olive "Pure Silk" (100% ethical silk)
Amedeo Blouse (Kolibri by Johanna), knit with Knitting for Olive "Pure Silk" (100% ethical silk)
Fresia Top (Quince & Co.), knit with Shibui "Reed" (100% linen)
Tavia Skirt (Quince & Co.), knit with Quince & Co. "Finch" (100% American wool)
Picnic Top (Carmen García de Mora), knit with Sandnes Garn Tynn Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen)
Camisole No. 7 (My Favourite Things Knitwear), in Shibui Fern (100% cotton)
BLANKETS
Tumbling Blocks Blanket (Hiromi Glover), knit with Purl Soho "Serif" (100% pima cotton)
Bobble Border Blanket (Jake Canton), knit with Loop Yarn "Linden" (80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon)
Prism Blanket (Joelle Hoverson), knit with Loop Yarn "Flora" (100% superwash merino wool)
Bobble Border Blanket (Jake Canton), knit with Purl Soho "Posy" (100% superwash merino wool)
Wedding Knits
A hand-knit sweater, shawl, or wrap can be the perfect way to tie your outfit together while you tie the knot. If you’d like to consider commissioning a custom knit related to your wedding or other special occasion, please reach out!
For some inspiration, check out the hand-knit dress and sweater combo Kim made for her own special day.
Interested in a future heirloom of your own?
Commissions for Sweater Season 25 are now open!