How to Make a Yarmulke

There are several different ways to make a yarmulke and the choice is very personal. You need to decide what look you want and what craft you enjoy the most. As this article will show, your choices of crafts include crochet, knitting, quilting and more. You are only limited by your imagination.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Yarn for knitting or crocheting
• Hook for crocheting
• Needles for knitting
• Fabric for quilting
• Needle and thread for quilting
• Scissors

1. Decide which type of yarmulke you want to make. You can get ideas by visiting websites or seeing different styles at synagogue or a Judaica store.

2. Pick a pattern for your knitted or crocheted yarmulke.

3. Pick yarn for your knitted or crocheted yarmulke and get the appropriate needles or hook. Cast on according to the directions in your pattern and knit or crochet until you are done.

4. Quilt a yarmulke from a pattern found on-line. Your choices are almost unlimited. Chose fabric that you like or that has special meaning. Some people enjoy wearing yarmulkes with their favorite sports teams on them. Others prefer to wear one that matches their tallis.

Tips & Warnings

• Check out various websites before you begin. Some useful websites are listed below.
• Knitting or crocheting using small needles or hooks can be challenging so take your time on this project.

Resources

• Quilted Yarmulkes
• Knitted Yarmulkes
• Crochet Yarmulkes