Pepita Needlepoint Kit: Star Stained Glass Yarmulke (7" x 7") - DIY Jewish Kippah Craft for Hanukkah, Bar Mitzvah & Home Decor

DescriptionYarmulka featuring a stained-glass star design. Stained glass design is very popular on many Judaica items. You stitch the front. After it is completely stitched, it is sent to a professional finisher who turns it into a yarmulka. You do not stitch the periwinkle areas nor the triangles. The Star of David or Magen David (literally, Shield of David), as it is referred to in Hebrew, is the most common symbol for expressing Jewish identity today. The Hebrew name for the symbol – a hexagram formed by two overlapping triangles, one pointed upward and the other downward – comes from its supposed resemblance to King David’s shield. However, use of the Star of David as a Jewish symbol only became widespread in 17th-century Europe, when it was used displayed on synagogues to identify them as Jewish places of worship.Needlepoint by PepitaPepita Needlepoint printed needlepoint canvas is fun for every level of stitcher, from beginner through advanced. No need to follow complicated charts - the design is printed in full color, right on the canvas. The 100% cotton canvas is durable, easy on the hands, and stitches up quickly at 13 threads per inch. Many canvases come with full-color charts and intructions at no additional cost.ThreadIncludes 14 skeins of DMC Pearl Cotton #3, plus a DMC Tapestry Needle #20.