At any rate, I love this warm and fuzzy stuff!
The pattern is from Vogue Knitting 2010/2011, a standard-fitting pullover. It is written for a cowl neck, where the cowl is knit for 8 inches in rib, and sewn on separately to the neckline of the sweater. It is then supposed to be folded in half so that it ends up being 4 inches doubled. I thought I would not fold it, but let it lie in gentle soft folds instead. Turns out I got very bored at the 5 inch mark so I cast off, then sewed it onto the sweater. Unfortunately the single layer of fabric did not sit well, so I tried folding it to the inside. I was told by my teenaged daughter that it looked like the ruffle of a clown.
So I ditched the whole cowl idea and instead picked up 60 sts around the neck, worked about 5 rounds in rib, then cast off in pattern! This works for me.
Other modifications include omission of the patch pockets (they looked like hip pads on me), and I did not turn up the hem. The turning ridge is still present, but I have now decided that it is a "design element."
It's a perfect fall sweater. Details on ravelry!
