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Tag Archives: Chinchilla Collar Cardi
The Chinchilla for Mom
The Chinchilla Collar Cardi I made for the knit-along became a Christmas gift for my mom. Late as always, she finally received the package yesterday and said it fit perfectly! She loves the color (big fan of all things purple!) … Continue reading
2010 Favorites and Happy 2011!
Retrospectives abound at this time of year, especially because it is the end of a decade. Time flies! Here are some of my knitting favorites for 2010. Do you have any faves? Top Knitting Accessories I’ve loved Clover products since … Continue reading
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Knit-Along: Chinchilla Collar Cardi Finished
Yes, I know it isn’t a Sunday — the day I’m supposed to post about the knit-along — but I just can’t resist because the Chinchilla is finally finished! I’m sorry about the color, but the photos are somewhat washed … Continue reading
Knit-Along: Chinchilla Collar Cardi Finishing Touches
I’m almost finished with the Chinchilla Collar Cardi! After finishing the sleeves, I steam blocked both to check measurements and neaten any curled edges. When I steam block, I always steam the wrong side — I only steam the right … Continue reading
Knit-Along: Chinchilla Collar Cardi Sleeves
Instead of knitting two separate sleeves and then sewing them into the armhole, the Chinchilla Collar Cardi uses the top-down approach — pick up the stitches around the armhole and knit the sleeves from the shoulder down to the wrist. … Continue reading
Knit-Along: Chinchilla Collar Cardi Collar
The Chinchilla Knit-Along is coming along! After completing the main body and sewing the shoulder seams of the Chinchilla Collar Cardi, I worked on adding the collar along the center front edges. Here is how it looks in a rather … Continue reading
Knit-Along: Chinchilla Collar Cardi – Shorten or Lengthen
With the cooler weather we’ve had here, I made great progress on the Chinchilla Collar Cardi Knit-Along this week. After swatching and checking my gauge, I cast-on using the main color — a rich plum — that I chose for … Continue reading
Knit-Along: Chinchilla Collar Cardi Swatching
Excuses, excuses! With the Thanksgiving festivities, I didn’t progress as far as I wanted to with the Chinchilla Collar Cardi Knit-Along, but I did manage to at least make a swatch! Using Caron’s “Country” yarn and US number 8 needles, … Continue reading
Knit-Along: Chinchilla Collar Cardi
Over the next few weeks, come knit along with me as I work on the Chinchilla Collar Cardi. I’ll be posting my progress every Sunday and sharing any tips and answering questions along the way, so I hope you can join … Continue reading
What Makes “The Chinchilla” A Must-Knit?
The just-released Chinchilla Collar Cardi, also known as “the Chinchilla“, is one of my favorite styles for the fall season. Here’s why: 1. Easy and breezy — you can just toss it on and off you go. 2. Dress it … Continue reading
