We call it the Amaya. It is a soft cashmere turtleneck with a relaxed fit, and Mom has worn the beige one almost every cold morning since the weather turned.

She noticed the softness first. It is gentle on the skin, so the collar can sit right against her neck all day without that scratchy feeling she knows too well.

Then the warmth. It keeps her warm on the walk to the shop, but it breathes, so she never feels stuffy once she is inside.

And the shape. It is relaxed without clinging, and it holds its shape and softness wash after wash instead of stretching out at the cuffs.

When the last shipment arrived, Mom opened the box right on the front stoop instead of waiting to carry it inside. She does that with the pieces she cares about.

Beige, grey and khaki, folded side by side. She lifted the beige one first, held the inside of the collar against her cheek and said what she always says about a good turtleneck: "You can tell by the inside of the collar."

I have learned to trust that. The inside of the collar is the part that touches your neck all day, so that is where a turtleneck either itches or it doesn't. This one doesn't.

That Saturday she wore the beige one for her walk in Central Park, with light jeans, her ankle boots and a small crossbody bag. No scarf, just the collar folded down once.

It was one of those bright, chilly November mornings when the paths are covered in leaves. We took the long way around and stopped for hot cider halfway.

She kept the sweater on the whole morning, collar and all. For someone who used to take her turtleneck off by lunch, that was the part she talked about all the way home.

A few days later it was her turn to host book club for two of her oldest friends. This time she wore the grey.

Normally she would have changed into something "easy" an hour before they arrived. This time she just put the kettle on and sat down in the grey Amaya and her black slacks.

Halfway through the second cup of tea, her friend Carol reached over, touched the sleeve and asked where it came from. It is the same thing I have watched happen in the boutique for years: one woman wears something she loves, and her friends want to know.

If you asked me which color to pick, I would tell you what I told Mom: start with the Beige.

It is soft and light, it makes a gray morning feel a little warmer, and it is lovely with denim. The Grey is the easy one that works with everything in your closet, and the Khaki is a warm, sandy shade that looks right at home with brown boots.

Same soft collar, same deep cuffs, same relaxed fit. One sweater you can keep on from the first cup of coffee to the last.

The Amaya is part of Mom's Clearance Sale, and that whole collection is marked down while I take over the boutique.

I would rather see the pieces she chose herself go to women who will wear them than sit in a stockroom while the shop changes hands.

If you have always loved turtlenecks but never loved how they feel, this is the one I would start with.

She has worn hers more this season than anything else in her closet. I can't tell you it will suit everyone. I can only tell you what I see when she walks out the door: she looks warm, relaxed and like herself.

The Amaya is $59.95 right now, down from $199.95. These are Clearance Sale prices for this season, and colors and sizes come and go as the collection sells. If one of them is calling to you, I wouldn't wait too long to look.