About
Brooke Ciocco (see-aw-co) is a maker.
A native to Oregon, she's been making things her entire life. Knitting hats for her friends during class in elementary school, as well as dabbling in pottery, weaving, dying, and beading as the years went on.
Brooke received her degree in design from UO in 2014, moved to Portland, and eventually started Thunderpants USA in 2016. Still her full-time job to this day, she couldn't be more proud of what the team at TP has built and keeps building every day.
She began sewing clothes in 2018 and started her own clothing line as a side gig, collaborating with other artists and using vintage and repurposed materials. Although she still enjoys sewing, knitting has become her main passion.
In 2025, Brooke decided to write her first knitting pattern - The Structured Sweater. She fell in love with the process. Out of everything she has created in her life, nothing has been more satisfying than writing a knitting pattern. There will likely be more to come.
"Thank you so much for knitting my patterns. It means everything to me and brings me lots of joy to see people creating and appreciating small-made items. I couldn't do this without all of you."
- Brooke