The edging is knitted first, then stitches are picked up and knitted using German short rows.
Gauge is not important.
Stitches you need to know to knit this pattern (other than knit & purl):
k2tog
ssk
yo
sl2 sts tog knitwise, k1, p2sso
The short rows are knitted using the German Short-row method.

MEASUREMENTS: Blocked to 147 cm (58”) long by 34 cm (13 ½”) wide (at the widest part). Relaxed after blocking 132 cm (52”) long by 33 cm (13”) wide (at the widest part).