Frances Othen-Wales

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Baby Blanket
A chic and simple two-colour baby blanket, this is the perfect gift for the newest little person in your life. Mosaic knitting creates a wonderful texture that will delight tiny fingers, and the elegant motif will brighten up any nursery. Designed with the parent in mind, this blanket would work well for walks in the stroller or as a playmat.
Knitting: Cowl
Part of the Malabrigo Quickies Programme for 2019, Asteria is a lightweight yet cosy cowl designed to showcase one or two skeins of beautiful Malabrigo Washted, and works particularly well in a variegated colourway. The gauge is deliberately loose to really get the most out of your yarn whilst still providing a gloriously squishy finished produ...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Røros are easy top-down worsted weight socks, ideal as a first sock or colourwork project. They feature a simple two-colour motif and a reinforced slip stitch heel. Super cosy and available in 4 adult sizes, these socks are designed to be unisex. The socks knit up very quickly and would be a perfect last minute gift.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Saeth is a triangular shawl composed of textured sections and finished with a lace border. Saeth means “arrow”, referencing the many different arrow and chevron motifs that are incorporated into the design. The finished product is cosy enough to act as a blanket scarf in the winter yet light enough to be used as a shawl on cool summer evenings....
Knitting: Cowl
The Cadwyn Cowl is a cosy short cowl made up of a mixture of two and three colour stranded colourwork and a border of twisted cable ribbing at each end. The design is inspired by traditional geometric fair isle patterns and the natural colours of early spring. Cadwyn means “bright chain”, referencing the way that the different colourwork patter...