This shawl can be made in lace weight yarn for the larger version, sock weight yarn is used for the smaller version.
I give the option of two versions for the edging-
The Leaf Edging version features leaves, of course. How can a celebration shawl designed in honor of my 50th birthday have anything else? It shows my love of Autumn.
The Diamond Edging version features diamonds. This one uses more beads and who can resist adding a few extra beads.
Both shawls are knit the same until you come to the edging. Both have charts and written instructions.
Celebrate with me and enjoy knitting them both.

Finished Size: Unblocked 48” tip to tip -- 18” deep, blocked 64” from tip to tip --23 1/2” deep
Smaller version, unblocked 39” tip to tip -- 14” deep, blocked 52” from tip to tip -- 18 1/2” deep

MATERIALS
Lace weight yarn, approximately 550 yards (smaller version -- sock weight yarn, approximately 470 yards)
29” Circular needle, for lace weight yarn, size 6 (4.00 mm) or size needed for gauge
for sock weight yarn, size 7 (4.50 mm) or size needed for gauge

Beads are optional
If you are using lace weight yarn, you will need size 8 seed beads.
You will need size 6 seed beads for sock weight yarn.
150 size 8 seed beads for Leaf Edging Version,
approximately 10 grams (smaller version -- 140 size 6 seed beads)
300 size 8 seed beads for Diamond Edging Version,
approximately 20 grams (smaller version -- 260 size 6 seed beads)
Size 13 steel crochet hook for placing size 8 seed beads
Size 11 or 12 steel crochet hook for placing size 6 seed beads
Pins for blocking

GAUGE: In Stockinette Stitch, for lace weight yarn, 20 sts and 26 rows = 4”
For sock weight yarn, 18 sts and 24 rows = 4”