The shape of this shawl is a large semi-circle. It is created by gradually adding stitches to your needles until you get to the center, and then gradually decreasing your stitches. By the completion of this shawl, your first row and your last row will line up creating the long straight edge of the semi-circle. Blocking the shawl will straighten and even out the edge.
The shawl is created by working “short rows” using the “wrap & turn” method. The explanation for the “wrap & turn” technique is in the pattern itself. The short rows are what create the circular shape.
You can choose for yourself what type of color combinations you want to use. This pattern works well with color fades and variegated yarns, but it also can be very striking to knit it up using solid, contrasting colors. I do recommend using at least 2 different colors to make the short row pattern “pop” out.

Materials:
Needles: 32-inch US 7 (4.50 mm) circular needles
Notions: one stitch marker, one tapestry needle
Gauge: 18 sts and 40 rows = 4” in garter stitch, after blocking
Yarn: 1000 -1050 yds sport weight yarn, about 330-350 yds for each color
Finished measurements: The wingspan measures approximately 78 inches long, the depth is about 22 1/2 inches at the widest point.
Sample Yarn: Madeline Tosh Sport, 1.25 skeins Brass, 1.10 skeins Soot, 1.25 skeins Tart
Hedgehog Fibres Sporty Singles, One skein each Hissy Fit, Shiver, Monet

For results that look the most similar to the sample, use the suggested yarn or a merino-based yarn. Choose yarns that have high contrast with each other, or that will “fade” from one color to the next.
As written, the sample used the three suggested skeins in full, and depending on which yarn you choose, some will require slightly more than one skein of each color. ANY changes to size or gauge will result in differing yardage requirements, and any increases of the final size will require additional skeins. Please use Color A to swatch. Swatching is not compulsory for this pattern, but will help determine drape and needle size.

The pattern is written in standard American terms. It contains comprehensive instruction on supplies, abbreviations, and extra notes to help explain the process.
Of course, if you have any questions at all, feel free to email me.

This pattern has been tested. It has been tech edited by rhyFlowerKnits