{"id":12673,"date":"2026-01-29T13:46:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivartists.com\/viva\/?page_id=12673"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:55:34","slug":"kathryn-perkins","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vivartists.com\/viva\/artists\/kathryn-perkins\/","title":{"rendered":"Kathryn Perkins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-100% su-column-centered\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-12675 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-12675 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-shadow-medium fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-preset fg-brad fg-preset-small fg-preset fg-brad fg-preset-small\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-12675\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 1; 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border-radius: 5px 35px 5px 35px; background: #AAD3FF; padding: 20px; width: 100%; height: 250px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 10px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px;\"><b>Kathryn Perkins Contact Links<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 10px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><b>Vashon Knitwear Studio<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/people\/kathrynp45\" style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: none;\">Ravelry Profile<\/a><\/b> --><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/VashonKnitwearStudio\" style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: none;\">etsy.com\/shop\/VashonKnitwearStudio<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vashonknitwearstudio\/\" style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: none;\">Instagram<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-3\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h3>Kathryn Perkins &#8211; Artist Statement<\/h3>\n<p>Vashon Knitwear Studio is a small-batch knitwear studio creating handmade accessories designed on Vashon Island and inspired by coastal living, real people, and real weather.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Kathryn Perkins\u2014though many on Vashon know me as Kitty\u2014a third-generation Islander raised in the heart of Burton. My family\u2019s roots run deep here: my grandparents lived in what was once the Hinge Gallery, and Pandora\u2019s Box was my grandfather\u2019s autobody shop. Vashon has always been part of my story.<\/p>\n<p>Like many small-town kids, I left as soon as I could. At 18, I headed off to college and eventually built a career in software technology. Years later, however\u2014like a salmon swimming upstream\u2014the island called me home.<\/p>\n<p>After returning to Vashon, I reconnected with my childhood friend Barbara DiPrete Waterbury, and together we launched Vashon Island Hats in 2024, bonding over shared loves of knitting, gardening, and travel. As the business grew, our creative paths naturally evolved in different directions. Barbara now continues her work as Vashon Island Hats, and I\u2019m grateful we remain each other\u2019s biggest supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, I\u2019m excited to grow Vashon Knitwear Studio with new collections featuring exclusive custom-dyed merino and alpaca yarns. I look forward to sharing more about the farms, dyers, and Pacific Northwest\u2013inspired colors behind each piece. I\u2019ll be expanding studio offerings with knitting activities, classes, and a refreshed Etsy shop.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being here and for supporting ethical fibers and hand-knit, island-made work. I\u2019m so glad you\u2019re part of this next chapter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":269,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12673","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kathryn Perkins | Vashon Island Visual Artists<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/vivartists.com\/viva\/artists\/kathryn-perkins\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta 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