From book’s pattern description:

"Wear this fluffy mohair shawl - which is a half-pie shape when opened up wide - tied in front, tied in back, or wrapped around itself.  It’s knitted in a basic corded rib stitch with short rows for shaping.  The body of the shawl is knitted on big needles in mohair and is contrasted beautifully with the dainty edging worked on smaller needles in a fine, shine Merino Wool (Koigu)…"