The shawl is worked top-down in two different texture patterns. The lace edging at the bottom is worked vertically attaching every other row to each stitch of the shawl edge. The lower edge of the shawl is very wide, hence the circular needle must be long. The body of the shawl is mostly worked in 4 colors that fade from a light color to darker ones. Then you finish off the shawl with two colors that are harmonious but with a bit of contrast to them. Anything goes in this fun project