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

by Talley, Safiyyah; Lyons, Patty

• ISBN13: 9781635868012
• ISBN10: 1635868017
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781635868210
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-09-16
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Summary

A popular knitwear designer shows you how to knit a cowlette using a foolproof formula—accessible to all skill levels.

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.

 

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Patty Lyons
Why Cowlettes?
How to Use This Book

Chapter 1: Choose Your Story
Choosing the Right Yarn for Your Cowlette
Yarn Weight
Choosing Needles for Your Project
To Swatch or Not to Swatch
Blocking 
Notions

Chapter 2: Choose Your Path
Cowlette Knitting 101
Cowlette Shapes
Setups
How to Calculate Neck Opening
Edge Stitches
Shaping Increases
Cowlette Depth
Binding Off
Tips for Customizing Your Cowlette

Chapter 3: The Cowlette Patterns
The Triangle
The Half-Pi
Ashes
Journey
Respite
Mist
Sea Glass
Magic
Persephone
Wings
Gather
Traveler
Twill
Goldenrod
Blossom
Royal
Li'l One
Li'l One, the Sequel
June
Moonstone
Betrothed
Goldspun
January

Cowlette Knitter's Worksheet
Steps for Designing a Cowlette
Cowlette Shaping Cheat Sheet
Glossary of Techniques
Abbreviations
Cowlette Patterns by Shape
Featured Yarns and Supplies
Acknowledgments
Index