A spectacular sunset. Light streaks across the sky, bounces across the clouds, and then multiplies itself, reflected in the surface of the sea. The whole wide-open sky and the glowing waves seem to dance for joy. The colours constantly shift and change. Every breath brings a new peak of beauty, an unexpected and unbelievable shade of rose, a more brilliant gold, a deeper contrast of sun and shadow. How can something so ordinary be so magnificent? The sun rises and sets every day all around the world, but every now and then there is a sunset that feels as if it belongs particularly to us, one that we will remember for the rest of our lives.

Sunset Skies is a crescent-shaped shawl and a perfect stashbuster, using 6 mini skeins or leftover scraps, plus one skein of fingering weight yarn. This is a marvellous opportunity to play with shifting colours and shades. Garter stitch and some very simple eyelet lace sections make this an easy knit for relaxing evenings, while the fun short row shaping and playful stripes keep the project moving, adding interest without difficulty.