This is a wonderful project for learning edging as well as practicing increases and decreases. The shawl is worked side to side: increase for half of the shawl, then decrease for the remainder of the shawl. It is worked in one continuous piece, and the edging is crocheted as you go simultaneously. The edging is worked in multi-directions and the chart is drawn in several colors to help you see where you place the stitches in the multi-directions. The crescent shaped shawl is easy to wear and therefore makes wonderful gifts.