This free crochet yarmulke pattern, also known as a crochet kippah pattern, uses lightweight sport-weight yarn and three colors for a simple yet interesting design.
I was originally asked to design a crocheted yarmulke and was happy to create a pattern to share! I chose sport-weight yarn so it wouldn’t be too hot or heavy and added some long single crochet stitches for a little extra texture.
The pattern is worked in joined rounds from the center outward, using mostly single crochet stitches. It’s a fairly simple project, and the contrasting colors and decorative stitches add a nice finishing touch.
Free Crochet Kippah Pattern
Pattern Details
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Sport-weight yarn (#2 Fine) in 3 colors
- Hook: US F-5 / 3.75 mm crochet hook
- Construction: Worked from the center outward in joined rounds
- Stitches: Single crochet and long single crochet
- Colors: Color A (CA), Color B (CB), and Color C (CC)
Materials
- Sport-weight yarn in 3 colors (less than 1 skein of each)
- US F-5 / 3.75 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Helpful Crochet Resources: Refer to my Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart, and How to Crochet a Magic Ring as you work through the pattern.
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Crochet Abbreviations
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- CC = color C
- ch = chain
- Lsc = long single crochet
- rep = repeat
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
This pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms.
Special Stitches
Long single crochet (Lsc): Insert hook into specified stitch and draw up a loop to the height of the round being worked. Complete as a single crochet. The Lsc takes the place of the next stitch in the current round.
Pattern Notes
- The yarmulke is worked from the center outward in joined rounds.
- The beginning ch-1 does not count as a stitch.
- Join each round with a slip stitch in the first single crochet unless otherwise instructed.
- Use three yarn colors as indicated: CA, CB, and CC.
- When instructed to drop a color, leave it attached to be picked up again in a later round.
- Stitch counts are provided at the end of each round.
- Finished measurements may vary depending on your yarn, hook, and tension.
How to Crochet a Yarmulke
With CA, make a magic ring. Alternatively, ch 4 and join with a sl st in the farthest chain from the hook to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), work 6 sc in ring, join — 6 sts.
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join — 12 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st; rep from * around, join — 18 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join — 24 sts.
Round 5: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts; rep from * around, join, drop CA — 30 sts.
Round 6: Join CB, ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 Lsc in next st 1 round below, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 Lsc in next st 1 round below; rep from * around, join — 36 sts.
Round 7: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts; rep from * around, join, fasten off CB — 42 sts.
Round 8: Pick up CA, ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts; rep from * around, join — 48 sts.
Round 9: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts; rep from * around, join — 54 sts.
Round 10: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts; rep from * around, join, drop CA — 60 sts.
Round 11: Join CC, ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next st, 1 Lsc in next st 1 round below, *1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 Lsc in next st 1 round below; rep from * around, join — 60 sts.
Round 12: Ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join, fasten off CC — 60 sts.
Round 13: Pick up CA, ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and each st around, join — 60 sts.
Round 14: Ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and each st around, join — 60 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
More Crochet Patterns to Try
If you enjoyed this crochet yarmulke pattern, you might also like these projects:
- Free Striped Crochet Hat Pattern — Another colorful crochet project worked in the round.
- Mod Cluster Stitch Crochet Hat Pattern — Try a textured stitch pattern with several sizing options.
- Crochet Gift Card Holder Patterns — Small crochet projects that also use color changes and decorative stitches.
Happy crocheting!
How did you get it domed?I feel like mine comes out flat and the edges curl in.