Let's neck

There is more than one way to peel an onion.
Sweater necks are usually worked by picking up stitches.
However, I pride myself on designing patterns that appeal to a variety of knitters and that can be completed by all from those with beginner skills to the seasoned knitter. In brief, I design patterns that combine stylish design with basic knitting techniques. I define "basic" as little shaping and no picking up stitches. Yet I do have sweater patterns with necks. So how does this paradox exist. How am I able to create sweaters with necks without picking stitches?
These are the instructions I use to work the neck:
Note for those intending to follow these instructions: What is your knitting comfort level? If you are new to sweater knitting I would advise you to cast off the shoulder stitches and use one pair of knitting needles. If you have experience knitting sweaters than please feel free to use whatever method makes sense to you: use two stitch holders or two sets of straight knitting needles.
1. work right shoulder stitches and place on stitch holder (or extra knitting needle). Moreover, you may also cast off these shoulder stitches to use the easiest method.
2. work neck stitches (with the knitting needles you used to work the body of the sweater).
3. work left shoulder stitches and place on stitch holder (or extra knitting needle). Moreover, you may also cast off these shoulder stitches to use the easiest method.
Now that you only have the neck stitches remaining on your needles you may proceed to work the neck to the desired length.

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