My Favorite Shawl

This is my favorite shawl and I wear it all the time to keep my shoulders warm, especially in air-conditioned places. It goes everywhere with me. It is knitted with Berroco Suede yarn and was made in April 2005. The pattern is called Oakley and came from Berroco Scarves & More, #225 and features the shawl on the front cover. Used 5 balls of Berroco Suede Shade #3727 (Dale Evans). I increased the needle size to #11 instead of the #10 that it called for in the pattern for a more open weave look. The pattern is easy! Just start with two stitches and knit, increasing a stitch at the end of each row. I used a front & back increase (in the same stitch) at the end of each row. I added the fringe, which is 7 inches in length (cut in 14 inch lengths and doubled), as I knitted along.