Product Description
L’chaim: To life! Celebrate life’s important milestones with a handmade kippah they’ll treasure. Basic colorwork adds vibrancy to a classic design. The L’chaim Knit Colorwork Kippah works up quickly in worsted weight yarn. It’s a fabulous stash buster. Choose from 4 different sizes so that you can make one for everyone on your list.
Skill Level Intermediate
Pattern is written for Small with changes for (Medium, Large, X-large) in parentheses.
Finished Measurements 16 (18.75, 21.25, 21.25) inches around and 6.5 (7, 8, 8.5) inches across
Materials Worsted weight yarn: 50 yds MC, 25 yds CC
Samples size Small made in Sprightly Acrylic Worsted 100% acrylic yarn (201yd/184m per 3.5oz/100g ball):1 skein each Silver Grey (CC) and Denim (MC)
US size 7 (4.5 mm) double point needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
L'chaim Knit Colorwork Kippah
What is Being Made
The L'chaim Knit Colorwork Kippah is a handmade knitted headwear piece designed to celebrate life's important milestones. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a classic kippah (also known as a yarmulke) available in four different sizes: Small (16 inches around), Medium (18.75 inches around), Large (21.25 inches around), and X-large (21.25 inches around). The finished kippah measures between 6.5 to 8.5 inches across depending on the size selected, making it a versatile accessory suitable for various head sizes.
Knitting Techniques Used
This pattern employs basic colorwork as its primary technique, adding visual vibrancy to the traditional kippah silhouette. The colorwork method allows crafters to incorporate two contrasting colors throughout the design, creating an eye-catching pattern while maintaining the classic shape. The pattern works up quickly due to the use of worsted weight yarn, making it an efficient project for experienced knitters looking to complete a meaningful handmade gift.
Stitches and Construction
While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided pattern excerpt, the project is constructed using fundamental knitting stitches appropriate for an intermediate skill level. The pattern is written with clear instructions for the Small size, with modifications provided in parentheses for Medium, Large, and X-large sizes, allowing knitters to easily adjust their work based on desired finished measurements.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
- Yarn Weight: Worsted weight or Aran weight yarn
- Yardage Required: 50 yards Main Color (MC) and 25 yards Contrasting Color (CC)
- Sample Yarn: Sprightly Acrylic Worsted (100% acrylic, 201 yards per 3.5 ounces/100 grams ball) — 1 skein each of Silver Grey (CC) and Denim (MC)
- Needles: US size 7 (4.5 mm) double point needles, or size needed to obtain correct gauge
- Notions: Stitch marker
Project Characteristics
The L'chaim Knit Colorwork Kippah is an excellent stash buster project, requiring minimal yardage and making efficient use of leftover yarn from other projects. The worsted weight yarn allows the kippah to work up quickly, making it ideal for knitters seeking to complete a meaningful handmade gift in a reasonable timeframe. With four size options available, crafters can customize this design for everyone on their gift list, whether for bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, weddings, or other significant celebrations.
Design Credit: Pattern by Lindsey Stephens, published by Poetry In Yarn.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran, Worsted |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Designer: | Lindsey Stephens |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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