Another more usual shape recipe for the Shawlstar ebook. Only available as part of the ebook, which contains 40+ shawl recipes and lots of shawl shaping information and techniques.

Pros: creates a long, easy to wear shape, with gently curved ends

Cons: As for Pi circles, any stitch patterns you insert will be interrupted by whole rows of shaping. Requires a bit of gauge calculation to determine ultimate dimensions.

Can be made smooth or ruffled by adjusting where you perform the bind off.