Designed in the calligraphic style used by official scribes, the Ornate Alef-Bet allows you to knit Hebrew words easily.

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The Medium Alef-Bet Chart includes

• all 27 letters of the Hebrew alef-bet (22 standard letters and 5 final letters)
• a Magen David of the same height for use in colorwork
• the words Am Yisrael Chai fully charted
• guidance on charting your own word(s)

Which Alef-Bet?

Letters in Small Alef-Bet are around 3 stitches wide x 4 rounds tall. The Small Alef-Bet is an excellent choice for a small hat with a longer word or phrase.

Letters in Medium Alef-Bet are around 4 stitches wide x 5 rounds tall. The Medium Alef-Bet has a classic and clear look.

Letters in Cursive Alef-Bet are around 4 stitches wide x 6 rounds tall. The Cursive Alef-Bet adds elegance but may be less familiar to those less confident in Hebrew.

Letters in Large Alef-Bet are around 6 stitches wide x 8 rounds tall. The larger size allows the inclusion of nikkudim (the dots in the middle) and the vowels are also charted for this Alef-Bet.

Letters in Ornate Alef-Bet are around 7 stitches wide x 9 rounds tall. These beautiful and formal letters are especially striking.

Please note this is a general guide; some letters will be larger or smaller.

Skill Level

Requires the ability to knit colorwork, catching floats, and duplicate stitch (needed for some letters). Suitable for intermediate knitters. Design requires 2 colors only.