Fringed Benefits Shawl

Fringed Benefits is worked from one tip to the other with a lacy panel in the center. A four inch fringe is then added to the bottom of the shawl to give it that little extra oomph. This is the absolute, PERFECT shawl for Spring. Quick and easy to knit and open and airy enough to work in all types of climates.

Yarn

Approx 430 yds of fingering weight yarn. Sample shown in Storyteller Yak Yarn, 70% SW Merino, 20% Yak, 10% Nylon.

Size

62 inch wingspan, 14 inch depth (including fringe).

Needles

US size 5

Notions

Tapestry needle, crochet hook

Gauge

32 stitches by 40 rows is 4 inches in garter stitch on US size 5s.

Abbreviation

Please see our standard abbreviations.

Shawl

CO 3 sts with US size 5 needles.

Set-up row: k1, kfb, sl1wyif.

Start increases

Rows 1-3: K to last stitch, sl1wyif.

Row 4: K to last 2 sts, kfb, sl1wyif.

Repeat last 4 rows 53x total.

Work center panel

Rows 1 and 2: Knit to last stitch, sl1wyif.

Row 3: K6, (yo2x, k1, yo3x, k1, yo4x, k1, yo3x, k1, yo2x, k6) to last stitch, sl1wyif.

Row 4: K to last stitch, dropping yos, sl1wyif.

Rows 5 and 6: Knit to last stitch, sl1wyif.

Row 7: K1, (yo2x, k1, yo3x, k1, yo4x, k1, yo3x, k1, yo2x, k6) to last 6, yo2x, k1, yo3x, k1, yo4x, k1, yo3x, k1, yo2x, k1, sl1wyif.

Row 8: K to last stitch, dropping yos, sl1wyif.

Repeat last 8 rows 4x total.

Work decreases

Row 1: K1, k2tog, k to last st, sl1wyif.

Rows 2-4: K k to last st, sl1wyif.

Repeat last 4 rows 53x.

Finish as follows

Row 1: K2tog to last st, sl1wyif.

Row 2: K2tog to last st, sl1wyif.

Row 3: K2tog to last st, cut yarn, pull yarn through.

Weave in loose ends and block to shape. After blocking, add a 4 inch fringe every other garter ridge, along bottom of shawl.