Ksenia Naidyon

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Headband
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Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Elegant and classy like the aroma of star jasmine flowers, this shawl offers the comfort of a triangular wrap combined with beautiful texture. Gentle flowers bloom on the fabric again and again as the piece grows on the needles.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A comfortable triangular shawl full of delightful textures, Hoya was created as an easy to wear piece. This design draws its inspiration from the beautiful foliage and vining stems of hoya plants, translating their unique shapes into a pattern of intertwined cables and wrapped stitches.
Knitting: Cardigan
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Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The inspiration for this piece is drawn from one of Hawaiʻi’s most iconic trees, the ʻōhiʻa lehua. Its lovely round leaves, flower buds, and gorgeous fluffy blossoms are recreated in knitted fabric with lace, miniature nupps, and contrasting yarn textures.
Knitting: Bonnet
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Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
A new addition to the Mallow family, these mittens are richly decorated with a cable-looking design that doesn’t involve a single cable. It is composed of traveling stitches, a combination of simple increases and decreases. Gentle mallow flowers symbolize health and protection, and Mallow mittens carry this sentiment along with the coziness and...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl was created as a celebration of the original colorway from Pro-Verbial Club by A Verb For Keeping Warm - Smitten. Its beautiful hue is brought to life by using several natural dyes including madder root. And so the inspiration for this design was drawn from rubia, which is another name of madder. Berries and leaves, flowers and roots...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A sister project to the Bindweed Cardigan, this piece offers the familiar comfort of a triangular shawl combined with beautiful textures. The fabric is richly decorated with a pattern of intertwined cables and nupps inspired by the dance of gentle bindweed plants. Rhythmic and intuitive, the pattern knits up faster than expected.
Knitting: Cowl
Unusual shapes of the beautiful physalis plant - from leaves to magically encased goldenberries - were the inspiration for this piece. Each cherry-sized fruit is housed in a dome of thin leaves that become paper-like as the fruit ripens, making them look like small Chinese lanterns. Follow the growth of the goldenberry from the top to the botto...
Knitting: Tee
The striking patterns found on the foliage of calathea plants were the inspiration behind this design. These tropical stunners are full of bold color and texture, and absolutely beautiful. Similarly, Calathea Tee pattern plays with the contrasts between two colors to produce a piece full of visual interest.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
A smaller sister to the Moonflower Tee, this design was inspired by long summer days when we reach for easy-to-wear camisoles made with plant fibers.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This shawl is translating some of the beautiful landscapes of Sierra Nevada into knitted fabric. Summits and valleys, streams and rivers get their interpretations in lace patterns, all coming together in a well balanced modern shawl. Worked at a loose gauge using just two skeins of fingering weight yarn, the piece is airy and light, and very ea...
Knitting: Tee
Like a mesmerizing moonflower opening gently at dusk, the yoke of this top unfurls from simple ribbing into a beautiful cascade of knitted texture.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
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Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The unique textures and vivid colors of beautyberry were the inspiration behind my design. This really unusual and eye catching shrub has long branches hugged with showy clusters of glossy, iridescent-purple fruit. In a similar manner, the shawl features striking stripes full of color and texture.
Knitting: Vest
Cloud is a comfortable slipover that’s full of soft flowing texture. Voluminous cowl neck, wide arm openings, and an oversized fit make it a perfect layering piece. It’s easy to style and soft like a cloud, calling to be put on whenever extra warmth and coziness is needed.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
An intricate and cozy River Flow Shawl was born with the thoughts of what we’re wishing to knit and wear during colder months. It’s generous size and fluffy mohair and soft merino yarns combine in the piece that would be a nice companion both for the walks outside and snuggling at home.
Knitting: Scarf
If the quintessence of coziness had to be expressed in a knit item, it would definitely be this scarf. Soft and fluffy, generously sized and full of delicious texture, Asperitas Scarf is calling to hug you in the warmest, most comfortable embrace.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Nothing makes a fall outfit quite as season-appropriate as a nice pumpkin hat :) Cute and fun but also warm and comfortable, this piece is ready to become a favorite autumn accessory!
Knitting: Cardigan
Alder Cardigan is one of nine design of Leaves- The Sun and Fog Fall 2022 collection.
Knitting: Cowl
This design was created to highlight the beauty of the newest yarn - Tweedy by Hedgehog Fibers and Madelinetosh.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Drimia is a beautiful flowering plant that is famous for its resilience. It doesn’t participate in the blooming season of neighboring plants, choosing instead to survive through the long periods of drought and carefully picking its time. When conditions are the most fitting, drimia shoots up gorgeous spears of star-shaped flowers. The blooms of...
Knitting: Pillow / Cushion
The distinct diamond motif of garden lattices inspired this design. Similarly to how adding a lattice brings an elegant aesthetic to a garden or a yard, adding this pillow to an interior can spice it up with interwoven patterns. Garden Lattice Pillow makes a lovely modern piece that would fit in almost any room decor and combine beautifully wit...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
I am Ukrainian. My family and friends live in Ukraine. All the proceeds from this pattern sales are going towards humanitarian support to my hometown, Chernihiv.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Subtle textures of this cozy pair were inspired by the intricate marble and granite stonework of Venice. The way light and shadow are used as a part of rich decorations of Venetian architecture is applied to the mittens design, adding depth and dimension to the intertwined stitches and nupps.
Knitting: Pullover
Vertical stripes of different colors dissolve in each other as if diluted by the gentle fog, making Evanescence Sweater look ephemeral and cozy at the same time.
Knitting: Christmas Stocking
This holiday stocking is at the same time classic and modern. The design features the lovely textured Moss Stitch and is embellished with cables, looking the same on both sides. It is knit from the top down with a folded cuff, a short row heel and a rounded toe. The details are thought through to make the piece hang gracefully. The pattern cont...
Knitting: Bedspread
This pattern was originally published in Making Magazine - Dusk. It’s now available for individual purchase directly from the designer.
Knitting: Cowl
Ever wanted to knit a cabled-looking piece that doesn’t actually involve knitting cables? Then Mallow Cowl featuring travelling stitches - a combination of increases and decreases that has an appearance of cables without adding bulk to the fabric - is here for you.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The textures of this design were inspired by the lines intersecting in the sky. Knit in fingering weight wool, the wrap is easy to style and to wear: it can be worn as a long lightweight scarf to provide comfort during the first chilly autumn nights, and as a cozy wrap or cowl once the fall weather comes into its own. Contrasting darker lines a...
Knitting: Poncho
Inspired by the abundance of details in Italian architecture, Palazzo Top is a celebration of texture. Similarly to its namesakes, this piece is composed of visually distinctive stripes adorned with various decorative elements.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Viva summer! This design is a pure celebration of warmer weather knits. Playful striped chevron pattern, v-neck both in front and back, comfortable and adjustable straps, and simple straight silhouette make Viva an easy companion for warmer weather.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Slender leaves and stems of aira grass work as a perfect canvas for its very delicate airy seed heads. They catch every gentle breath of summer wind, turning the meadow into a sea of twinkling gold and silver. Mesmerising dance and unique texture of aira - also known as silver hairgrass - were the inspiration behind this design.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Light breeze carries the quintessence of summer on its wings - scents of wildflowers, warmth of heated cobblestones, salty spray of the sea. Playfulness and magic of the summer breeze inspired this piece.
Knitting: Tee
Ardea, first published in Pompom magazine, is now available as an individual pattern in an updated, easy-to-follow layout directly from the designer. The pattern file contains all the edits up to date.
Knitting: Tee
The playful texture of the senecio plant - also known as string of pearls - was the inspiration behind this design. Similarly to how tender strands of senecio become thinner as they descend from the center of the plant, the embellishment of nupps changes to more and more subtle from the top to the bottom of the yoke until it dissolves completel...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The playful textures of this shawl were inspired by the magical flickering of morning light. Luce - “light” in Italian - has a subtle flair of boho thanks to the gentle lace and tassels, and is easy to incorporate into any wardrobe.
Knitting: Cardigan
Bindweed stems, observed during a walk in a Californian spring field, inspired the design of this cropped, open-front cardigan. The muted color and gentle halo give the sweater a soft and natural look. Designed to be worn with approximately 10 cm of positive ease, Bindweed works super well with a variety of outfits from simple jeans to floral d...
Knitting: Animal Toy
What could be cuter than a unicorn? The smallest of the unicorn breeds, a teacup unicorn!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
During colder months, when usual flowers are gone from our gardens, we can still enjoy the beauty of those that are everlasting. Strawflowers are among the most marvelous of their kind. The unique texture of petals and vivid blooms of strawflowers were the inspiration behind my design.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Undulation Mittens were inspired by the beautiful ripple effect a single drop causes on the water surface, the soft and powerful motion of currents, the mesmerizing patterns of moving waves. The pair is decorated with intertwining cables resembling the continuous dance of ocean waters. Mittens will keep their wearer cozy while reminding one to ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Inspired by the sunlit Californian oak forests, this shawl is lively and full of light. Lace and eyelets are reminiscent of the patterns created by sun rays coming through the leaves of oak trees.
Knitting: Cardigan
Inspired by the beauty of California sycamores, this cardigan is similarly simple, but stands out thanks to its textured details. Wide sleeves, straight lines and a bit of positive ease make this sweater a great layering piece, while fitted cuffs and worsted weight yarn will keep the wearer warm and cozy.
Knitting: Home - Other
Cozy, soft and warm - just like a freshly baked milk bun - this pouf is one of the things that can transform a house into a home.
Knitting: Cardigan
Delicate and comforting, just like a sincere hug, this heartwarmer is a lovely addition to in-between season wardrobes. It can be worn on its own as a top or layered over dresses, t-shirts and camisoles as a light cardigan.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
This design is a part of The Sun and Fog collection. In the days when we all could use a uniting crafting project, local yarn dyers and designers came up with a special collection of knit and crochet designs celebrating community and togetherness from the foggy shores to the sunny valleys of California.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Beautiful fields of cinna grass colored golden by the sun during long summer days were the inspiration for this design.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
20% of this pattern sales will be donated to ACT-SO, a division of NAACP designed to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students. Coming from a family of teachers, I especially value such programs and believe in their empowering abilities.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Add a hint of boho to your summer wardrobe with a new flowy camisole. This design was inspired by California summers, and is at the same time chic and comfortable for everyday wear. With a simple straight silhouette, Boho Cami looks great with both simple jeans and floral skirts.
Knitting: Pullover
As days become longer and warmer, our sweaters lose their weight and embrace lace embellishments. The spring air filled with aromas of blooming trees was an inspiration for this pullover.
Knitting: Pullover
Streets filled with sunlight - that’s the first association that comes to mind when I think of San Francisco. This design is a quintessence of the city the way I feel it, after hundreds of miles walked along its beautiful avenues.
Knitting: Throw
This knit quilt is about everything one calls sweet home - coziness, warmth, and the smell of a freshly baked berry pie. Similar to how we combine different berries to create unique treats every time, Berry Pie Blanket makes a deliciously addictive and satisfying stash busting project that allows to combine yarns of different colors and of almo...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The first cherry buds we see each year are a reassurance that spring is not just a thing of our imagination. They are a promise of warmer days coming soon, and seeing them always makes me believe in magic again.
Knitting: Pullover
When a ray of sunlight passes through thin mist, it brings to life myriads of tiny sparkles in all colors of a rainbow. Similarly in this sweater, adding a solid color to a variegated yarn doesn’t mute or dilute it, but gently highlights every sprinkle, every subtle change of hue.
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
Subtle textures of this cozy wrap were inspired by the mesmerizing architecture of Florence.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Light and airy, and at the same time warm and soft, this shawl hugs you just like gentle April wind. Its generous size combined with the light weight make it a great companion for that fickle in between seasons weather.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Konvalia Socks were created at the beginning of January, during that slightly longer winter days when all of the holiday fuzz is over and there’s more time for self care and indulgent knitting. It’s all about the process of slowly creating beautiful texture and making the flowers bloom on your socks - bell by bell, bobble by bobble. “Konvalia” ...