While recovering from major surgery, I needed a simple knitting project. Daughter asked for a rectangular shawl, so I made one using seed stitch. Cast on 69 stitches, then k, p, k till it was done. How’s that for a no-brainer.
When it was finished, I wanted a nice edging, but I was bored with standard fringe or shell crochet, so I came up with a continuous loop fringe, using nothing but chain stitch and slip stitch – another no-brainer. :woot:
Here’s a photo of the fringe:
Simple Shawl with Chain Stitch Fringe
I’m with you - sometimes you just need a no-brainer. 
Yours looks great!
That’s pretty!
Thanks. I posted instructions on my website.
http://countrynaturals.com/knit-crochet/chainfringe.html
Oh this is so much better than loose fringe!
I will remember your tip! Thanks! I love it!
Thanks. It does take longer, however, unless you’re a dynamo at crochet (which I’m definitely not). :teehee:
Thank you so much for telling us this method of fringing, Suz. I want to try it on prayer shawls made with Homespun. Since it frays, each piece of fringe must be knotted. Your shawl looks lovely!
Ooo, Pam, I didn’t think of that. This method might be quicker than knotting each piece of fringe. :woohoo:
I like that fringe! In fact, I like the shawl pattern too. cloud9
Neat idea! Lovely, colorful yarn too.
Thanks, All. The pattern is just seed stitch. The yarn is 2 strands of 100% cotton. One strand is thin, solid blue. The other is kind of nubby and variegated. I find that mixing solids with variegated smooths out the colors, so it doesn’t look as choppy as when I use just the variegated alone. (I can also use larger needles so the work goes faster.) :woot:
Oh, very nice idea! I’ll definitely have to try it!
[SIZE=4][COLOR=green]I LIKE YOUR SOLUTION TO [I]STRING FRINGE,[/I][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=4][COLOR=green]WHICH ALWAYS SEEMS TO WANT TO [B]SELF-KNOT[/B].[/COLOR][/SIZE]
OMG, I never thought of that, and this is a casual shawl, so it will get washed a lot. 