Black Diamond Kippah – Gold Lattice Yarmulke

A fine diamond lattice worked in gold and cream thread across black — dashed lines crossing into diamonds, each one centred with a small gold bar. This black diamond kippah is the dress yarmulka for someone who wants pattern without shine, since the gold here is thread, not gloss. Sold by Judaica Square in Lakewood, NJ.

Quick facts

• Material: Woven suiting · gold and cream diamond lattice on black, four-panel
• Sizes: 9 options — sizes 1–6 plus 16cm, 18cm and 20cm flats (most adult men: Size 5 · kids: 1–3)
• Perfect for: weddings, yom tov, shul, bar mitzvah, Shabbos

Perfect for

Black kippot outnumber everything else on a shul rack, so the ones that get noticed are the ones with a texture in them. The lattice reads as detail at conversation distance and as plain black from further off — useful at a wedding where you want to look considered rather than loud. It is also a strong bar mitzvah kippah: the gold thread takes silver or gold embroidered lettering without either fighting the other.

Why customers love it

Gold thread in a weave does not flake, tarnish or crack the way a metallic print does after a season in a jacket pocket. The dense pattern hides dust and lint better than flat black terylene. Pair it with the Black Pinstitch Kippah – White Stitch Yarmulke, which is the same idea in white running stitch, if you want two black yarmulkes that are clearly not the same one twice.

Frequently asked questions

Is the gold shiny or matte?
Matte. It is a woven thread in an antique gold tone, not a metallic foil or a printed finish.

Is this appropriate for a chosson under the chuppah?
Many prefer plain white or plain black for the chuppah itself. This one is well suited to the rest of the simcha and to yom tov.

What size kippah for a teenager?
Size 4 fits most teens, and size 5 is the adult size he will settle into.

Can I have a name and date embroidered on it?
Yes, no minimum order. Silver thread reads cleanly against the black ground. WhatsApp us the wording.

How do I care for it?
Spot clean with a barely damp cloth and air dry. Do not machine wash a woven metallic-thread kippah.

Will the gold clash with a silver tie clip or watch?
The tone is muted enough that it does not read as jewellery. It sits closer to a woven brocade than to anything metallic.

Does a patterned black kippah work for daily wear?
Comfortably. It is dark enough to pass anywhere a plain black yarmulka would, which is why people who buy one tend to wear it well beyond simchas.

Want it embroidered? No minimum order — WhatsApp 732-444-3111 or email, and we'll set it up.

Free shipping over $75 · Ships in 1–2 business days · 15-day returns · Visit our Lakewood showroom for personal fitting.