Handmade with warmth

Cashmere shawls and knitting patterns, designed in the Netherlands

Handmade cashmere shawl by Matrosskin Knit — warm amber and soft cream tones, knitted by hand in the Netherlands

About the maker

My name is Viktoriya. I knit, I tell stories, and I listen carefully to the quiet rhythm of needles and the soft whisper of yarn.

For me, knitting is never just knitting. It is a slow conversation with each piece — its mood, its character, its memory.

I design and publish knitting patterns, and I also create and sell handmade shawls and long, cozy wraps made from natural fibres. Pieces meant not only to be worn, but to be lived with and remembered.

I was born in Ukraine. Today I live and knit under the Dutch sky, creating pieces designed to bring warmth, comfort, and understated beauty to life in the Netherlands and across Northern Europe.

Each knitting pattern comes with a clear and carefully written guide. But there is always something more — a historical detail, a playful note, a quiet smile between the lines.

All carefully supervised by my cat, Fu Shi Min.

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Handmade shawls and knitting patterns, crafted with care

Ready-Made Pieces

Powder Silence — lambswool stole

Powder Silence

Lambswool stole in warm powdery beige. Soft, lightweight, and warm — like wrapping yourself in a quiet cloud. 56 × 180 cm.

100% lambswool
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Amber Silence — lambswool scarf

Amber Silence

Lambswool scarf in a warm amber-brown shade with honey undertones. Quiet elegance for cold days. 56 × 180 cm.

100% lambswool
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Amethyst Quiet — cashmere shawl

Amethyst Quiet

Cashmere shawl in deep amethyst. Exceptionally soft, lightweight, and fluid — quiet luxury you can feel. 60 × 200 cm.

100% cashmere
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Knitting Patterns

Lily of the Valley Shawl

Lily of the Valley Shawl

A delicate floral motif shawl inspired by spring meadows. The most loved pattern in the collection.

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Rowan Bactus Shawl

Rowan Bactus Shawl

A textured bactus-style shawl with berry-like bobbles reminiscent of rowan berries in autumn.

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Binary Code 2.0 Shawl

Binary Code 2.0 Shawl

A geometric design where knitting meets code. Structure and rhythm translated into textile.

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