I tested this for the pattern designer. I chose to leave off the fringe, because I have cats, and I didn’t want them playing with me every time I wore it. The next one I make, I will sew up a bit farther to give the sleeves more defenition, and I’ll use the same edging that’s used for the neck and down the front on the bottom and on the bottom of the sleeves. Great pattern, I would say it’s an 8 hour project, and it can easily be altered to use any kind of yarn you want. I think next time I’ll try it in a chunky!