Shawl Knitting Pattern - How to Make a Shimmery Shawl

This shawl knitting pattern is a simple, triangular shaped piece knit in stockinette stitch that has increases on both sides every other row. The fringe and shimmery yarn makes this wrap a big statement. It's perfect for cold evenings and adds a distinctive glimmer to the most basic outfit.
You'll need:
1. Approximately 560 yards of any medium weight glistening yarn
2. A pair of size 8 US knitting needles ( you can also use a circular needle)
3. Yarn needle
4. Scissors
5. Ruler
6. Crochet hook
Gauge:
24 rows for every 4 inches and 18 stitches in stockinette stitch.
Size:
33 inches long and 40 inches wide at the bound off edge
Let's start!
1. Begin by casting on 3 stitches.
2. Purl row 1, knit row 2. Increase by knitting into the front and back of the first and last stitch.
3. Purl the next row. Continue doing this - working straight on purl rows and increasing the knit row until the project is about 40 inches wide.
4. Bind off, cut the yarn and finally, weave in ends.
5. By now, you should have an additional ball of yarn left.
6. Cut the left over yarn into 6 inch pieces. Use this to create a fringe on the sides of the piece.
Finishing Tip: you can hold two pieces together by using a crochet hook. This is useful for looping all the pieces through the project, similar to making tassels. Tassels are a nice addition to scarves, home decor items, belts or anything else that needs a distinct twist.

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