Cantilever Sunset is a long, narrow triangle, designed for simple pleasure knitting.

Reminiscent of cantilevered buildings, with their strong lines, it’s worked in an easy rhythm of thick and thin stripes, this shawl lets the color do the talking. A soft, light background sets off bold, darker stripes. The shape is lean and elegant—long enough to wrap once around the neck, narrow enough to sit neatly under a coat.

This is vacation knitting at its best. The pattern is intuitive and relaxing, with just enough stripe play to keep it interesting. It’s the kind of project you can tuck into a bag, pull out on a porch or a plane, and pick up again without stress.

Cantilever Sunset adds that small, welcome layer of warmth when the air is still a little nippy—early spring mornings, late summer evenings, shifting seasons when you want something but not too much.

It’s especially beautiful when you pair a quiet, light solid with a darker self-striping yarn. Try something like Entropy DK from Feederbrook Farm for stripes that shift subtly.