Since the main body of the shawl is done in garter stitch, it can be made fairly quickly.
First a general description of the construction of the shawl.
The general construction of this shawl is a long pattern piece that is the edge of the shawl with the body filled with short rows in garter stitch. I have never seen another shawl constructed in this fashion. You can use any lace panel pattern. I chose one that is a simple lace pattern that looks similar to a cable or braid. This effect is achieved by the decreases always occurring at the edge and the increases on the inside defining the three sections.
After the long piece is the correct length, (drape around shoulders and back to check the length), complete the pattern or if the pattern is symmetrical like the pattern I picked is, you can end at the middle or the end.
Knit across the piece then pick up one stitch for every two rows along the edge of the long piece and pick up stitches on the other end of the piece (the cast on edge). It is important to pick up the same number of stitches that you cast on at the cast on edge.
This will maintain the symmetry of the shawl. Then determine the half way point. You want to go a little past the half way point.
I went 10 stitches past because I did not want a pointy shawl.
Then you start the short rows. You will be knitting back and forth in the middle of the shawl slowly adding in stitches on each side.
I tied a thread to my stitch marker and wove the thread into the work so that I could easily move the stitch marker without dropping it. How fast you incorporate the edge stitches determine the slope of the shawl. The faster you add stitches the shallower the shawl will be. I added 2 stitches at a time the for a few rows and then switched to only adding 1 stitch per row. You may want to alternate between 2 and 1 stitch just remember to be consistent. After you have incorporated all the stitches into the knitting, knit a row or two. End the shawl with an i-cord at the neck edge.
Detailed instructions follow.
Finished size:
67" wide 28" deep.
You will need size 9 and 10 1/2 (American) needles, 4 stitch markers.
Gauge:
29 st = 6.5 inches in pattern on 9^Òs
11 st = 4 inches in garter on 10 1/2
Pattern:
Cast on 29 stitches using either provisional cast on or long-tail cast
on.
When working on the edge piece always slip the first stitch as if to purl. In other word, bring the yarn to the front. Slip the first stitch by placing the needle into the front leg. Then bring the yarn to the back of work. This will make a long stitch on the edge. This will be easier to pick-up stitches and looks nice on the finished edge.
Row 1: K
R2: K
R3: K
R4: Slip 1 K1, P24, K3.
R5: Start Pattern
Pattern (28 Rows)
Row 1: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K13, YO, K1, YO, K6, K2tog, P2.
Row 2 and all even rows: Slip 1 as if to purl, K1, P24, K3.
Row 3: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K12, YO, K3, YO, K5, K2tog, P2.
Row 5: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K11, YO, K5, YO, K4, K2tog, P2.
Row 7: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K10, YO, K7, YO, K3, K2tog, P2.
Row 9: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K9, YO, K9, YO, K2, K2tog, P2.
Row 11: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K8, YO, K11 YO, K1 K2tog, P2.
Row 13: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K7, YO, K13 YO, K2tog, P2.
Row 15: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K6, YO, K1, YO, K13, K2tog, P2.
Row 17: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K5, YO, K3, YO, K12, K2tog, P2.
Row 19: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K4, YO, K5, YO, K11, K2tog, P2.
Row 21: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K3, YO, K7, YO, K10, K2tog, P2.
Row 23: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K2, YO, K9, YO, K9, K2tog, P2.
Row 25: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, K1, YO, K11, YO, K8, K2tog, P2.
Row 27: Slip 1 as if to purl, P2, K2tog, YO, K13, YO, K7, K2tog, P2.
Row 28: Slip 1 as if to purl, K1, P24, K3.
Repeat Row 1 - Row 28 for a total of 10 times then do Row 1 - Row 14.
Knit 2 rows. Next row will be on the right side.
Now we will start the body of the shawl.
Row 1: Knit across 29 stitches, place marker, pick-up 150 stitches from edge, place marker, pick-up (or knit) 29 from other end.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: (starting short row shaping) Knit 114 wrap and turn place marker.
Row 4: Knit 20 wrap and turn place marker.
Row 5: Knit 22 (2 beyond marker) wrap and turn move marker.
Row 6: Knit 24 (2 beyond marker) wrap and turn move marker.
Row 7: Knit 26 (2 beyond marker) wrap and turn move marker.
Row 8: Knit 28 (2 beyond marker) wrap and turn move marker.
Row 9: Knit 29 (1 beyond marker) wrap and turn move marker.
Row 10: Knit 30 (1 beyond marker) wrap and turn move marker.
Continue in the fashion of row 9 & 10 adding one more stitch on each side until you incorporate the middle
150 stitches and you reach the edge markers.
Knit 2 more rows on the middle 150 stitches being sure to wrap last stitch.
Next row Knit across middle and to the end (knitting a cross the end stitches) 150+29 = 179.
Next row Knit all stitches (29+150+29=208)
Cast on 3 stitches at the end. (211 stitches)
We are ready to do an i-cord bind off.
Using a double pointed needle. Knit 4 stitches (Three are new stitches that had just been cast on. One is from the shawl) Slip stitches back to start of needle bringing the yarn back the beginning.
With another double pointed needle Knit 3, K2tog. (three are the new stitches the k2tog incorporates one stitch from last row and one from the shawl) Continue in this fashion until you only have the 4 i-cord stitches left. Cast off.
Weave in ends.