Black Pinstitch Kippah – White Stitch Yarmulke

This is a black kippah worked all over with fine white stitch dashes, producing a salt-and-pepper weave, made in 9 sizes and priced at $9.99. Thousands of tiny white dashes run in staggered rows across black. From a distance it reads as soft charcoal; up close it resolves into individual stitches. There is no motif and no rim contrast — the entire design is the stitch itself. Sold by Judaica Square, shipping from Lakewood, NJ.

Specifications

How this compares

Best for

• Wearing beside a grey or charcoal suit — it echoes the same visual grain
• A bar mitzvah boy stepping into adult-looking kippot without going to flat black
• Someone who wants one kippah that covers both a wedding and a Tuesday
• Anyone whose flat black kippah looks tired after a few months

Not the right choice if

• You need an unambiguously plain black kippah
• You want warmth for deep winter; the corduroy is the seasonal version
• You want a washable kippah — machine washing pulls the surface stitching loose
• You want a bolder or larger-scale pattern

Why customers choose it

The white stitching gives the surface a slight grain, so the yarmulka does not look tired the way a flat black one does after a few months, and it sits visually between black and grey, which means it works with more of a wardrobe than either.

Size guide

Numbered sizes are shaped and domed; the cm sizes are flats, measured across the diameter. Sizing is guidance rather than a rule — head shape matters as much as age. If you are between sizes, take the larger one.

Frequently asked questions

What is a pinstitch pattern?
Short white stitches worked in staggered rows across a dark ground, producing a fine speckled or salt-and-pepper effect rather than a printed dot.

Does it look black or grey on the head?
Black up close, soft charcoal from a few feet away. It photographs a shade lighter than a plain black kippah.

What size kippah for an adult man?
Size 5 for most adults, or an 18cm to 20cm flat if you prefer a lower, wider yarmulka.

Can it be embroidered?
Yes, with no minimum order — silver or white thread blends with the existing stitching, gold contrasts.

How do I care for it?
Spot clean and air dry flat. Machine washing can pull the surface stitching loose.

Will the white stitching stay white?
Yes, provided you keep it out of the wash. The thread is woven through rather than surface-printed, so it does not grey the way a printed dot pattern can.

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.