The Wayward Sisters, or the Weird Sisters, from Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” have always felt like the original feminist witches to me. Strong, independent, and frightening to men. This trio inspired the Wayward Sisters Shawl, which uses a simple Garter Increase Pattern, combined with stockinette short rows, to create little bursts of color that peek out of a sea of gray. Wooly Witch of the West’s naturally dyed yarns offer it a second connection to nature for the green witch knitters.

Supplies:

US 6 (4mm) circular needle, 24” (60cm) long
Color A – Wooly Witch of the West – fingering weight in Acorn colorway – 400 yards/
Autumn Mini Skeins fingering weight:
Color B – 5 yards
Color C – 5 yards
Color D – 5 yards
Color E – 5 yards
Color F – 5 yards

Gauge: 22 stitches x 50 rows = 4x4 inches (10x10 cm) in garter stitch

Finished size: 71 inches (180cm) long, 9 inches (22 cm) to center point

Eratta: Original pattern had Segment 2 incorrect. It has been updated as of February 1st, 2023.

The correct Segment 2 begins:
Segment 2 – k13 in Color A, turn.