Main body of shawl is knit side to side with a center panel of cables and seed stitch.

Edge stitches are picked up around the outside and then increased to more than double the number of stitches in order to give the ribbed edging ease.

While blocking can smooth out a garment, be cautious and don’t stretch the shawl if you block it, as the texture is part of the design. You don’t want to flatten it or stretch out the ribbed edging.

Madeline Tosh DK would be a nice alternative yarn for this pattern, or a soft merino sport or dk weight.