Extra Large Knitted Kippah

Extra Large Knitted Kippah by Heidi Rotberg A friend asked me to modify the Kippah to make it larger. Here’s the larger version. This is a fast, easy kippah knit in the round using both a 16" circular needle and a 40" circular needle for Magic Loop. It makes a kippah about 6.5” in diameter. I find it easier to start on the 16" circular needle and then switch to Magic Loop, but you can do the whole kippah using Magic Loop if you prefer. It can be knit in Fingering or Sock yarn. Great project to use up small amounts of scrap yarn. Gauge isn't important. Materials: Yarn of your choice: Fingering or sock yarn.. US #2 circular needle in both 16" and 40" lengths Tapestry needle Stitch marker Abbreviations: K: Knit P: Purl K2 tog: Knit 2 stitches together * Repeat instructions* to the end of the round Instructions: Cast on 128 stitches with the 16" circular needle using your preferred cast on, and carefully join in the round without twisting. Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the round. You will slip the marker every round. Change to Magic Loop when your stitches feel snug on the 16” needle. Round 1: K Round 2: P Round 3: K Round 4: P Round 5: K Round 6: P Round 7: K Round 8: P Round 9: *K 14, K2tog* Round 10, 11, 12: K Round 13: *K 13, K2tog* Round 14,15: K At this point all ODD NUMBERED ROUNDS are K rounds. Round 16: *K12,K2tog* Round 18: *K11,K2tog* Round 20: *K10,K2tog* Round 22: *K9,K2tog* Round 24: *K8,K2tog* Round 26: *K7,K2tog* Round 28: *K6,K2tog* Round 30: *K5,K2tog* Round 32: *K4, K2tog* Round 34: *K3,k2tog* Round 36: *k2, K2tog* Round 38: *K1, K2tog* Remove marker- Round 40: *K2tog* Round 41: K You should now have 8 stitches on your needle. Cut your yarn leaving a 8-10” tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread this yarn carefully through the 8 remaining stitches. Once you have secured those 8 stitches, remove your needles and insert the tapestry needle through the center of the kippah to the wrong side. Pull the yarn tight and cinch the center closed. Weave in the ends and block. Enjoy your kippah! Join in the Round- Video tutorial by Knit Purl Hunter https://knitpurlhunter.com/blog/join-in-the-round/ Magic Loop- Video tutorial by Knit Purl Hunter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypL3dEJWm0o