Finishing Touches on a Shawl

[mare-nitt]

I finished my shawl , but I want to add something to it.
It is just a simple garter stitch shawl, and it is a short shoulder type, not long. I would like to add some fringe, but how long should it be and how many strands of yarn. (I don't want it bushy)
Also, do I block it before I add fringe? I know, so many questions.
Thanks

[Jenn_Knitter]

It's typically best to block shawls. Did you use a natural fiber or synthetic? Natural fibers respond best to blocking. For fringe I take a 12" ruler and wrap the yarn around it lengthwise end to end several times. Then you take scissors and snip through the loops at one end to make fringe.

[mare-nitt]

The shawl is made with one strand wool sock yarn and a strand of silk yarn.

[Debkcs]

Hope you'll be able to post a picture of it when your done. The combination of yarns sounds really interesting.