This is the cardigan that lives on the back of a chair and gets pulled on the moment the door shuts behind you. The shawl collar is deep, running the full length of the open front, so it folds over itself and stays put when you cross your arms. Fine waffle texture gives the knit a bit of surface and stops the drape from going flat.

The sleeves are the other half of the story. They fall wide from the shoulder in a proper batwing and gather into a snug ribbed cuff, which keeps the volume up at the arm rather than over your hands. A curved hem sits past the hip and follows the same soft line. Nothing fastens, so it works as easily over pyjamas as over jeans and a tee, and it packs down small enough to live in a weekend bag without creasing into something unwearable.

Choose from Gray, Pink and Navy Blue in sizes S to 2XL. Our model is 5'8" and wears a size S. The body is cut oversized already, so take your usual size unless you want it to swallow you whole. Hand wash cold and dry flat to keep the waffle texture, or have it professionally cleaned.

• Fit: Loose fit, cut oversized through the body, true to size
• Neckline: Deep shawl collar, open front with no closure
• Sleeve: Long batwing sleeve gathered into a deep ribbed cuff
• Details: Fine waffle knit texture with a curved hem
• Length: Longline, sits past the hip
• Sizes and colours: S to 2XL in Gray, Pink and Navy Blue
• Care: Hand wash cold and dry flat, or professional dry clean