The Cornish Paths Sweater has been designed for you to enjoy wearing under a coat for either a gentle autumn walk with friends, or a blustery winter stomp along the shore to help blow the cobwebs away; it is the perfect walking sweater.

Equally, it was designed to look stylish and neat in the pub after your
adventures, as you all warm up by the woodburner, share laughter, hopes and dreams together, the dogs sleeping around your feet.

The beginning of the knit has a fluid tubular cast-on, which represents the gentle rolling horizon of the Cornish sea on a calm autumn morning, matched perfectly with a
finishing touch that is easy on the eye through the stretchy tubular bind-offs.

The twisted rib offers you a deep hemline and cuffs that allow for a close fit to the body under your coat, so when you walk the paths with fellow travellers, you don’t get any draughts. The sleeves echo this, as they are gently fitted, and won’t feel too bulky under your jacket, or over a long tee.

I specifically chose a sumptuous rolled turtleneck, as, when walking a few miles in a
raincoat, scarves can often feel bulky, and this neckline mitigates that annoyance.

The travelling cables were chosen to represent the trailing paths I have
taken across the years, and seed stitch is an ode to the small pebbles and stones that I have either skipped along the waves, or hidden in my pockets as
talismans.

The paths that repeatedly lead me to Cornwall, my heart-home, are rich with stories, life altering in their beauty and vitality, their sadness and loss; this design is my love story to the process of becoming.

Sizing has been made as inclusive as possible; I would love to see anyone who wants to enjoy this sweater roam around in the wild, or simply snuggle into it when they need a hug at home.

The fit of a sweater is always personal. For me, this sweater is best at 4 inches of positive ease as I don’t like it to be too oversized under a raincoat when I go walking, but you do you! Simply look at the chart for the finished measurements and knit that size.

Charts and images are included in this pattern, so you can either use them, or read through the written instructions depending on your preference.

Space has been given in the layout for you to jot down your own notes and tallies if you choose to print this pattern. When I am knitting on the sofa at home this blank space on a pattern is a personal ‘must’!

The ‘Designer’s Notes’ boxes are filled with ideas and options for the part of the pattern you are about to knit. They are there to help you along the paths so that your knitting journey is as peaceful as possible.

The Skill Level is ‘Mountain Trek’. You will need to know how to use a map and a compass,
along with:
Knitting in the round
Tubular cast on
Twisted rib
Seed/Moss stitch
Cable
Twisted cable
Increase
Decrease
Tubular bind-Off
Chart reading and/or pattern reading