The Rainbow Connection Shawl is a top down shawl that is shaped with carefully placed increases to create a shawl that wraps around your shoulders.The repeat is very easy to remember. There is a simple edging that can be added to finish the bottom of the shawl. This shawl can be made any size or with any weight of yarn by changing the hook size to suit the yarn. The pattern is written using one Lion Brand Shawl in a Cake (481 yards) with a size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook. This yarn is listed as an Aran weight but is more like a DK or light worsted weight yarn.The four page pattern has written instructions and a crochet chart for the body and edging.