Smithfield is finished, just in time for a second snow day. This sucker is super warm. I used Cascade 220 in Provence. I used exactly 6 balls of it and had just enough to complete a tubular cast off for the neck.
If you look at this pattern (free on Knitty), you might notice that it starts at the neck. Well, after I finished it I didn’t like the regular 1×1 ribbing with my added length since it was right up against my neck, so I chopped it off. I picked up from the row where I cut and I used instructions from Oshima to make the collar more like a loose cowl. I knit it about 2.5 inches shorter than instructed in Oshima because a) I didn’t feel like breaking into a 7th ball of yarn and b) I was ready for it to be over. 
You’re looking at unblocked work here. Normally I’d do a wet block, but I just didn’t feel like it today. I finished the cast off, wove in the ends, and just didn’t feel like putting anymore work into it at this time. I’ll get around to blocking it soon, and I anticipate that the neckline will be even more loose and cowl-like at that point.
I added 4″ in length before the bottom ribbing to make sure this hit me at the tunic length I wanted. I think I added about 1″ to the sleeves. I also knit this at a looser gauge, making the 37″ chest size and ending up with about 41″ for the chest. I love the fit.
Twenty eight weeks pregnant here! Crazy crazy.
that is a beautiful sweater! And Congratulations on baby!
It looks amazing! Love the neckline, good choice. Well done.
Beautiful ! And congratulations !
Both you and the sweater look great! You were so right in changing the neck, I love the big bulky collar you made, it looks so comfy.
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What a beautiful sweater! The cowl neck was a great choice and the whole thing looks like a big warm hug for you and your baby.
It looks fantastic! The Oshima collar was definitely the right way to go, and that colour is perfect for this time of year.
You look great. I’d have never recognized the neck line as a mod, it goes perfectly with the sweater.
Love the cowl neck and hemline, and the bold orange color. Enjoy!
Love the sweater, love the new neck….much nicer, and love the baby bump !! congratulations on “all” your good work.
A lovely new sweater for a lovely new baby belly. You look great.
I love the orange of this sweater, goes very well with a very nice baby bump. Looking great
love the tummy! Very cute! I mean the sweater!
Love it! And yay for the baby belly!
You are so darling! No one is going to miss you in that red red red sweater. 🙂
So lovely. Absolutely adorable on you!
This is gorgeous! The color is AMAZING!
Looks great!
Your adorable baby bump just highlights the fabulousness of this sweater! You look great!
You are gorgeous in your new sweater! Can’t believe I missed so many posts on your blog!
I didn’t know you are pregnant! Congratulations! You look gorgeous! This sweater must be really cozy! Beautiful!
Ah, I love it!! It looks fantastic on you, too, Cassie. Seems like you’re knitting everything I want to knit, but probably won’t, this winter. And Smithfield as maternity wear? Awesome!
this looks great. Spent too much of my teenager years hating knits. My grandmother used to knit for me, but then I got bubbies and all her sweaters had bulky parts under my arms. Thank to this blog I learned that every single knit can be addapted to give space, even to bellies! I’m so happy knowing that now, because I think I inherited her love for knitting. I’ve already knit your summer slice socks but only jersey though, since I’m a beginer.
Oh my gosh!!! I love this!!! I want one haha …