Inspired by the historic railroad bridge in the place where I was raised, the Five Arch shawl features flowing, arch-shaped cables paired with soothing garter stitch. The harmony between these textures shows up best with a smoothly spun fingering-weight yarn in either a solid or mostly solid colorway.

The triangular shawl is worked flat from one corner upwards in one piece. Each section of the shawl is written out and charted. To make a larger shawl, simply work more 12-row repeats as established (i.e., work more repeats of Rows 25-36 in the Cable Panel and Body chart) until the shawl is your desired length and then adjust the stitch count for the ribbed border accordingly.

Please note the following:
» the finished measurements will vary depending on the extent/strength of the blocking; and
» the exact gauge is not critical, but the finished measurements may depend on your yardage and/or gauge.

Finished Measurements
At least 63” (157.5 cm) wide along neck edge
At least 35½” (90.25 cm) deep

Materials
Fingering weight yarn at 550 yds (503 m) per approx. 113g (3.99 oz): 1,200 yards (1,100 m)
» Shown in Jill Draper Makes Stuff Mohonk Light (100% wool; 550 yds (503 m) per approx. 113 g (3.99 oz)): “Roasted Squash.”

US 5 (3.75 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

Three stitch markers
Cable needle; yarn needle

Gauges
23 sts / 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) in garter st, after blocking
18 sts / 12 rows = 2 1/8” (5.5 cm) wide and 1 1/3” (3.5 cm) high in Arch Cable patt, after blocking