Photographs by Karen Pearson. Technical editing by Sue McCain.

This oversize cowl is a hugely comfortable “just throw it on” kind of sweater, but the vertical waist shaping keeps it from looking boxy. The simple Stockinette stitch base provides an easy platform for modification.

Stoker is worked in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed. The cowl is picked up after seaming and worked in the round.

You will need approximately 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) hanks of Stockbridge.