Designed by Margaret Maclnnis c. 2014
Keeping Kippah
Kippah (kipa, kippa) is the Jewish word for head covering (plural kippot or kipot). Kippot are variously called 'yarmulke, yarmulka' in Yiddish, with a wide variation in spelling as well. Jews cover their heads not for modesty or to hide their hair, but to honor the higher power that's 'above' the head-- their God.
Materials
Fingering to sport-weight yarn—25- 30 yds in each of two colors or 50 yd Shown in Vanna's Choice Glamour Heavier fingering or light sportweight: follow 'H' instructions after Rnd 15. Hook—3-4mm (US C to E) 6 sc is approximately 1" for lighter version but you can add rounds at the end if your gauge is smaller Tapestry needle, scissors Stitch marker—split removable
Notes and Stitches
Beg trc3tog-chain 3 from sl st, (yo x 2, insert hook into next st, yo, work trc to last step) x 2, (3 loops on hook), yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook, yo and close snugly, then chain as indicated Trc3tog-(yo x 2, insert hook into next st, yo, work trc to last step) x 3, (4 loops on hook), yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook, yo and close snugly, then chain as indicated Fphdc-front post half double crochet, yo, insert hook from the front, around the tip of the star point, yo, pull yarn through behind point, yo, pull snugly through all loops on hook All rounds are worked 'spirally'-in other words, when you join, you join with a looser sl st in the first st, and then sc in the next one to that. On the following round, work the last sc in the loosely worked sl st, and loosely sl st in the first sc of the round. It might be easier to put a marker on the first sc each round; take care not to double that first stitch.
Instructions for lighter sport or fingering weight yarns (if your yarns are slightly different weights, use the lighter yarn for the middle)
Rnd 1: In an adjustable loop, work 9 sc in Color A, join with a sl st in first sc. (9 s Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around, join with a sl st. (18 sc) Rnd 3: Move to next st, \*sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc\* rep around, join with a slst. (24 sc) Rnd 4: \*SI s into next sc, Begtrc3tog (see notes) over same sc and next 2sc, \*ch 6, sk st,trc3tog (see notes) over next 3 sc\* rep around, join with a sl st in first sl st. Cut yarn and fasten off Color A. (6 star points, 6 ch-6 sp) Rnd 5: Join Color B with a sc to left of any star point in the ch-6 sp, 7 sc in same sp, \*fphdc in next star point, 8 sc in next ch-5 sp\* around, fphdc in star point, join with a sl st in beg sc. (54 st) Rnd 6: Continue with Color B, and working into next st toleft of slst join, sc in 54 st, join with a slst in first sc. (54 sc) Rnd 7: Continue with Color B, and first working into next stto left of sl st join, \*2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 st\* rep 5 more times, join with a sl st in first sc. (60 sc) Rnd 8: Continue with Color B, and working into next sttolftof slst join, sc in next 60 st, join witha sl st in first sc. (60 sc) Rnd 9: Rep Rnd 8 Rnd 10: Rep Rnd 8 Rnd 11: Continue with Color B, and first working into next st toleft of sl st join, \*2 scin next st, scin next 9 st\* rep around, join with a sl st in first sc. (66 sc) Rnd 12:Continue with Color B, and first working intonext sttoleft ofsl stjoin, sc in66st, join witha sl st in first sc. (66 sc) Rnd 13: Rep Rnd 12. (66 sc) Rnd 14: Continue with Color B, and first working into next st to left of s st join, sc in next 5 st, \*2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 st\* rep around to last 5 st, sc in last 5 st, join with a sl st in first sc. (72 sc) For heavier sportweight to light DK weight yarn, move to instructions RND 15 (H Rnd 15: Continue with ColrB, andfirst working intnext sttoleftof slstjoin,sin next72st,jin with a sl st in first sc. (72 sc) Rnd 16: Continue with Color B, and first working into next st toleftof slst join, \*2 sc in next st, sc in next 11 st\* rep around, join with a sl st in first sc. (78 sc) Rnd 17: Continue with Color B, and first working into next st to left of sl st join, \*sl st into next st, hdc in next 2 st, dc in next 2 st, trc in next st, dtrc in next st, trc in next st, dc in next 2 st, hdc in next 2 st, sl st in next st\* rep 5 times more, cut yarn to 6 inches, pull through loop on hook, and fasten off Color B with invisible join over first sl st. (6 peaks, 6 valleys) You can stop here if you like the look of the triangular edging, or continue if you want it a bit bigger. Rnd 18: Join Color A with a sc in any dtrc, hdc in next trc, dc in next 2 dc, trc in next 2 hdc, trc in first sl st, \*hdtrc+trc in next sl st, trc in next 2 hdc, dc in next 2 dc, hdc in next trc, sc in next dtrc, hdc in next trc, dc in next 2 dc, trc in next 2 hdc, trc in first sl st\* rep around 4 times more, work backwards to first sc, join with a sl st in first sc. (6 valleys, 6 peaks) -84 sts Rnd 19: Continue with Color A, and first working into next st to left of sl st join, sc in next 84 sts, cut yarn 6 inches, pull through loop, and fasten off Color A with invisible join over first sl st. Rnd 2o: Join Color B with asc in anyst, sc around, join with sl st, moving to the left by one st Rnd 21: Work the same as Rnd 20. for size, repeat Rnd 20 a few more times, fastening at the end with an invisible join
Finishing
Wet Kippah , and allow to dry either pinned over a head form, or stretched over the top of an appropriately sized upsidedown bowl. Rnd 15 (H): Continue with Color B, \*sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, trc + dc in next st, hdc in next 2 st\* rep around 11 more time, cut Color B to 6 inches, pull loop through and fasten off with an invisible join over first sc. (84 sts) You can stop here if you like the design and it is big enough for you. For an additional % inch (total extra inch in diameter), continue.
Rnd 16 (H): Join Color sl st in any sc, ch 4 as trc , \*dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, trc in next st\* rep around, omitting last trc on last rep, join with a sl st in 4th ch of beg ch 4. (84 sts) Rnd 17: sc in next st, sc in next 83 st, cut yarn to 6", pull yarn through and fasten with invisible join. (84 sc). Finishing is the same as for the lighter weight kippah.
