Fig. 260. The popcorn stitch
The popcorn pattern affords good practice for the different stitches explained before.
If a longer shawl is desired continue in the same manner. To make it broader it will be necessary to cast on more stitches at the beginning.
A shawl may be finished in many ways. Sometimes a little crochet edge is worked around it, or a chain stitch fringe can be made. The plain fringe is the one most used however. This is made by cutting the wool about ten inches long. Take four lengths and slip them through and knot them into the border edge at each end of the shawl. This makes a fringe about five inches deep.
Fig. 261. The basket stitch
The basket stitch makes a thick shawl ([Figure 261].)