Whether you are channelling your inner Starsky or hankering for crisp winter days, the shawl neck cardigan is the perfect all-year-round alternative to a jacket. Some believe that the shawl neck cardigan originated from the smoking jacket of old, and the cardigan was originally designed for the 7th Earl of Cardigan, who requested a sweater that wouldn't mess up his hair! The Frampton is knitted in a chunky basket stitch with rib collar and elbow patch details.