A longline knit cardigan built on the lines of a coat, dropping well past the hip in a smooth flat knit that hangs without creasing. The front closes on a row of metal snaps rather than buttons, so it fastens in one pull and opens in one pull, and there are no buttonholes along the placket to stretch out with wear. The neckline is a plain round crew with a narrow ribbed band.

Collarless and round-necked, it takes a scarf well and layers under a coat without a collar fighting for the same space. The cut is generously oversized through the body and shoulder, with the sleeve seam falling low on the arm, so a chunky sweater goes underneath and nothing pulls across the back. Worn open it falls in two straight panels. Ribbed cuffs and a deep ribbed hem band finish the edges and keep an oversized shape from spreading out of line.

• Fabric: smooth knit with ribbed trims
• Neck: round crew, collarless
• Front: snap fastening down the placket
• Shoulders: dropped and cut oversized
• Length: longline, falling below the hip