Gift Guide: Kelley Deal Makes a Heck of a Scarf

Kelley Deal has had an unpredictable couple of decades -- she co-founded The Breeders (with her twin sister Kim), worked as a computer programmer, kicked heroin, helped develop a mathematical model for the Rand Corporation, and now she's a successful craftsperson, selling hand-knitted scarves on the Web site Wire and Twine.

Knitted from recycled felted and wool sweaters, these scarves tend to sell out quickly -- they're comfy, cool-looking, and provide their owners with a name-dropping anecdote. But if you're patient enough to check the site on a daily basis, you'll see new ones become available that you can snap up for a loved one or for your own chilly neck.

Prices vary @ Wire and Twine