The Accidental Kippah

Cotton Yarn (CY): 100% cotton--approximately sport weight
Rayon Ribbon (RR): (I used a variegated pastel ribbon by Whispers but it may no longer be available)

US #3 double point needles 16 inch US #5 circular needle or #5 double point needles

Pattern: Multiples of 6 stitches

Rows 1 and 2: Use RR *Purl 3, slip 3 (RR carried in front)*, repeat to marker

Rows 3 and 4: Use CY Knit across to marker

Row 5: Use CY *K5, LL*, repeat to marker

Row 6: Use CY Knit to marker

Rows 7 and 8: Use RR Keep RR at front. *Slip 3 , Purl 3*, repeat to marker

Rows 9 and 10: Use CY Knit to marker

Row 11: Use CY K1, LL, *K5, LL* to last 2 stitches, K2

Row 12: Use CY Knit to marker

The Accidental Kippah

done in the round

Notes: All slipped stitches are slipped purl-wise. LL means lift loop.
With the right-hand needle, pick up both strands of rayon ribbon looped across the front, knit the next cotton stitch and then pull both rayon loops over this cotton stitch on the right-hand needle. I leave the yarn not being used attached to carry it up to the next needed row rather than cutting at the end of the rows and working in the ends.

Kippah Instructions:

Cast on 48 stitches in Cotton Yarn (CY) on US #3 dpns,leaving a "tail" of about 12 inches in length.
Place a marker to keep track of rows .
Work in K1, P1 rib for 1 1/4 inches.
For a neater appearance, I recommend a twisted rib which is done by knitting in the back loop of all knit stitches. Increase one stitch for every stitch on the needle by knitting in both the front and back loop of each stitch. You should now have 96 stitches. Switch to US #5 needles. Begin pattern. Work full pattern twice--in other words, 24 rows. Bind off.

Using size F hook, finish edge with single crochet in 3 out of every 4 bound-off stitches. Thread a needle with the long tail at the cast-on edge and weave it in and out of the cast on stitches. Pull tight to gather in a circle. Weave in end of yarn. There might be a dime-sized hole at what is now the top of your kippah. You can fill this with something, orleave it
open as desired. (Some of them pull closed well, maybe from casting on more tightly?) Work in all loose ends of yarn. Dampen the kippah by spraying with cold water and shape on a bowl the approximate finished shape.
Leave kippah to dry. Viola!