I wanted to knit a fun and chic yet warm shawl for a friend with cancer, something to comfort her when she’s receiving treatments at the cold, drafty hospital. I thought an homage to Missoni’s wavy patterns would be fun too so there are two different colors. And I wanted it to go fast so she would have the shawl right away hence the superbulky ...

I wanted to create a turtleneck sweater out of a lightweight but super bulky yarn for a cozy and comic effect, hence my choice of this chenille-type yarn. The dogs wearing these sweaters are a typical size for pugs. Their measurements: