Counting down the days to a vacation or a dear one’s upcoming visit? Knitting is a great way to pass the time! This generously sized triangular shawl is full of enticing texture. Garter ridges break up strips of broken rib and cables. Cables here are just over 2 stitches so they are easily done without a cable needle. Each X – shaped cable is in its own cell and looks like crossing off days on a calendar. I hope you enjoy this shawl and all your waiting is for pleasant events!

Skill level: beginner to intermediate
Finished dimensions: about 66 inches / 168 cm at the top edge, and about 29 inches / 74 cm from top to bottom
Yarn: DK weight yarn, size 3; about 600 y/ 550 m. 2 skeins of KimDyesYarn Shortbread DK 85/15% Polwarth wool/Silk, Rose colorway, were used for this sample (tag info 115 g / 331 y).
Needles: circular needle 36” 4.5 mm/ US7 or size to obtain gauge.
Gauge is not important for this shawl. The sample has 8 st and 13 rows = 2” in broken rib (blocked flat).