Traveling Woman shawl pattern

[bambi]

I am planning on starting this shawl, if I can figure out the set up rows:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/traveling-woman

The directions say to CO 3 st then knit 6 rows. (OK, got that.) But then it says to pick up and knit 6 st along the long edge and CO egde. 6 for each edge or divide? Also, I don't think i've ever done a pick up and knit on something that is still OTN. I've only done it as finishing for things I've already cast off.

Any suggestions? I may just have to try it with waste yarn.