Needles: Size 8 straight Yarn: Caron Simply Soft (Pink - yarn should be very soft to the touch) Crochet hook: Size I
Cast on 72 stitches Knit 5 rows of seed stitch (first row is wrong side, end on wrong side) Row 6 - (RS) knit 3; purl 3 across Row 7 - knit 3 on top of previous knit 3; purl 3 on top of previous purl 3 Row 8 - purl 3 on top of previous knit 3; knit 3 on top of previous purl 3 Row 9 - repeat row 7 Repeat rows 7 - 9 until piece measures approximately 54 inches (or as long as you prefer) Bind off, keeping last loop. Slip on crochet hook; work 2 stitch chain, turn Row 1 - work single crochet across, one stitch in the top of each knitted stitch; chain 1, turn Row 2 - single crochet across; chain 3, turn Row 3 - (skip two stitches; single crochet in next stitch, chain 3), across, chain 3, turn Row 4 - single crochet in top of chain 3 from previous row, work across. (if you want to make more of either the single crochet or open weave stitch, just continue with rows 2 and/or 4.)
Cut 3 lengths of yarn, fold in half for fringe. Trim