Knitting Cowlettes

Clever Techniques for Making Custom Mini-Cowls to Elevate Any Outfit

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By Safiyyah Talley

Foreword by Patty Lyons

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Popular knitwear designer Safiyyah Talley shows you how to knit a cowlette and presents 23 unique patterns in a range of size- and gender-inclusive versions. She also shares a foolproof formula for cowlette design, so that you can create your own, no matter what your skill level is.

Whether you're looking for warmth on a winter day or an elegant and airy accent for a summer evening outfit, there’s a cowlette for that! In Knitting Cowlettes, designer Safiyyah Talley celebrates the accessory that combines the beauty and drape of a shawl with the easy wearability of a cowl (no knotting or pinning required). Talley introduces knitters to the cowlette’s unique construction—which begins with traditional shawl shaping before being joined in the round—as a gateway to her 23 unique patterns and showcases the cowlette’s endless versatility with a wide range of sizes and styles. If you're a more adventurous knitter, Talley provides a foolproof template for creating your own gorgeous cowlettes, walking you through the entire decision-making process, from yarn choice and setup to sizing, shaping, and finishing.

  • “Yarns, sizes, stitch patterns, cables—the mix-and-match fun here is what knitting is all about. Perfect for every knitter looking for fast, fun, fabulous projects!”
    Ann Shayne, Modern Daily Knitting
  • “Safiyyah Talley offers patterns that knit up quickly and smartly into cowlettes sure to be treasured by their lucky recipients. This book will be your go-to for gift knitting!”
    Tanis Gray of TanisKnits, knitwear designer and author
  • “Safiyyah breaks down everything you will need to follow her cowlette patterns while also teaching you how to create your own designs using her foundations.”
    Lavanya Patricella, fiber artist, knitting instructor and designer

On Sale
Sep 16, 2025
Page Count
144 pages
Publisher
Storey
ISBN-13
9781635868210

Safiyyah Talley

About the Author

Safiyyah Talley is the author of Knit 2 Socks in 1 and creator of the popular blog The Drunk Knitter. She hosts an independent Ravelry store, a podcast, and her design work has been featured in online publications such as The Bobble Club, The Fiber Company, LoveKnitting, and Darn Good Yarn—and in Warm Hands, a book of knitting patterns. She teaches knitting classes virtually and at knitting shows including Vogue Knitting Live. Talley lives in Indiana.

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