The shawl was bound off with 2-stitch i-cord, using a larger needle.
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrisfourfalcon/two-garters-shawl
Shown with a cast-on count of 36 stitches.
1 2 3 4 5 Horizontal repeats
1 2 3 4 5 Vertical repeats
Swatch photo uploaded by chrisfourfalcon