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Centres:
At the outset, consider working the shawl the 'Borders Outwards' method, so that grafting the centre to the final border is unnecessary. If you have no alternative, don't panic, take time and work methodically through the grafting routine. There are 3 principal ways of grafting - in order of difficulty - stocking stitch, garter stitch and pattern/lace grafting (this last is usually for edgings). Happily, most centre grafting is the garter stitch variety, but there is nothing to stop you doing the simpler stocking stitch version.
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Lace Grafting - only for the brave! This isn't much written about - and I only mention it to alert you to its existence - but certainly working pattern stitches (taking '2 together' etc.) is possible in grafting. This is difficult and should only be tackled when you have a thorough understanding of both grafting and the lace you are working. There's not a lot I can say about it, as it obviously depends on the pattern; except remember, if you don't like the effect you're achieving you can unpick and start again.
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