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.

Find me on Instagram: @matrosskin_knit

Visit my website: matroskin.nl