The points eventually get less pointy. When it gets looking too much like ramen noodles, then I wash and pin it back out to block it crisp again.
The beads help weight it down somewhat tho.
And luckily the beads didnt have to be preloaded on the yarn, they were placed as needed with a...
I knit this shawl a while ago, but its still one of my favorites. The yarn does so much of the work! Its a merino and silk blend with green glass beads added.