Comments on: Bukharin Yarmulke Pattern

By: lindywar

lindywar — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:02:15 +0000

I am unable to print out the second page of this pattern. Are you able to do anything about that? I had someone else try also and they could not get the second page either.

By: Kippah

Kippah — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:12:48 +0000

Thanks for sharing your knowledge about kippah, Im impressed with your work because making a handmade kippah is not an easy thing.

By: Leba C

Leba C — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:10:37 +0000

I am so impressed with your website. I have been looking so long for a selection of knitted yarmulkas and finally have found it Want to make it for my grandsons and granddaughters for their b’nai Mitzvahs Thanx, Leba

By: Judy Hirsch

Judy Hirsch — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:15:38 +0000

Rebecca, thank you so much for a wonderful kippah (yarmulke) pattern. I just finished one for my husband, and already began the second one – for myself. It knits fast, takes very little yarn and produces very original looking kippah. Two notes:

Using an 8″ plate gives 25″ circumference (Circumf = 3.14 x Diameter). My husband has a very big head, 22.5″ circumference, so I used a set of 7″ salad plates. 7″ x 3.14 = 22″

Also, Bukhara is a town in Uzbekistan. Bukharans, Muslims and Jews, cover their head with a skullcap which has this shape but is made out of embroidered velvet. (See example at http://ahuva.com/detail.aspx?ID=617). Bukharan velvet skullcaps can be seen in Israel. But your knitted design is much more delicate. I love it.

Judy

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:56:41 +0000

Yes, the yarmulke does end up being extremely stiff, which is what my DH wanted. Bukharian style yarmulkes typically are very stiff, so much so that they can often stand up on their own.

A regular yarmulke slides off DH’s head all the time, and he hates the idea of clips or velcro, so he wanted one that would before more “hat like”.

I’ve made the same pattern, on the same size needles out of sock weight yarn for my father, and he much prefers the softer hand. For our wedding, I made one out of sock weight silk for DH. He wore it the once, and I think he may have worn it for Yom Kippur this past year, but otherwise, for every day wear, he much prefers the Cascade.

If you are unsure you’ll like the stiffness, I’d suggest starting it off with whatever yarn you have around. The pattern knits up super quick. I can honestly crank one of these out in a day. So, do a few rounds. Get a feel for your gauge, and go from there. It doesn’t take much yarn so I often use “odds and ends”.

I’d love to see a picture of your finished yarmulke if you don’t mind.

If you have any more questions, I’ll be happy to help.

By: Sara K

Sara K — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:00:39 +0000

I’m confused – if you used Cascade 220 and size 2 needles isn’t the result EXTREMELY stiff? I’d like to make a kippah like this for my fil but want to be sure I’m getting the right stuff. I made him one a few years ago out of sock weight yarn. Great pattern!

By: Loren Corbridge

Loren Corbridge — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:16:32 +0000

Hello Rebecca! I admired this on your husband’s head just last weekend, when I saw him at the TeamSybase meeting! I’m a Sybase product manager, and was presenting at the meeting, and noticed this lovely pattern right away. He shared your URL with me, and I love this pattern! My housemates are Jewish, and I’m considering a small version for their young son to wear for holidays….thanks!

By: jennifer

jennifer — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:27:35 +0000

I am just so excited to find another knit kippah pattern available. Thank you!

By: Debbie Minden

Debbie Minden — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 10:49:05 +0000

Oops, here is the link for the keppie patterns http://www.woolywonder.com/patternpages/keppie.pdf

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 10:48:21 +0000

Here is a pattern with many different centers. Also, I discovered some great medallions that can be used in Mary THomas’s Book of Knitting Patterns. They are old bonnet backs.