Newsboy Cap Crochet Pattern

The Newsboy Cap Crochet Pattern has a cute, slouchy shape with a small brim. This cap uses only basic crochet stitches.

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Newsboy Cap Crochet Pattern

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Materials
100g worsted weight acrylic or cotton yarn (I used I Love this Yarn in Quarry Days)
I/5.5 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
stitch marker

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & Stitches to Know
magic ring
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together
sc – single crochet}
dc – double crochet

· written in US terms

· ch 2 does not count as hdc or dc

· ch 1 does not count as sl st or sc

· This beanie is made from the top down in continuous rounds.

· The brim is made with turned rows.

· Approx Finished Size (Teen/Small Adult):
Circumference: 20”
Height: 8”

NEWSBOY CAP CROCHET PATTERN

Round 1: ch 1, hdc 10 in ring, pull ring closed tight

Do not join. Continue the next round working in the first stitch of round 1. Place a stitch marker in the first hdc of the next round

Round 2: 2 hdc in each stitch around (20 hdc)

Continue moving the stitch marker to the first hdc of each round

Round 3: *hdc in 1, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (30 hdc)

Round 4: *hdc in 2, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (40 hdc)

Round 5: *hdc in 3, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (50 hdc)

Round 6: *hdc in 4, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around, (60 hdc)

Round 7: *hdc in 5, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (70 hdc)

Round 8: *hdc in 6, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (80 hdc)

Round 9: *hdc in 7, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around (90 hdc)

Crown diameter is approx. 9”. To change the size, go up or down a hook size or add or take out increase rounds

Round 10: hdc in each stitch around (90 hdc)

Round 11: *hdc in 7 stitches, hdc2tog* repeat from * to * around (80 hdc)

Round 12: hdc in each stitch around (80 hdc)

Round 13: *hdc in 6 stitches, hdc2tog* repeat from * to * around (70 hdc)

Round 14: hdc in each stitch around (70 hdc)

Round 15: *hdc in 5 stitches, hdc2tog* repeat from * to * around (60 hdc)

Round 16: hdc in each stitch around (60 hdc)

Round 17: hdc in each stitch around (60 hdc)

Round 18: sc in each stitch around (60 hdc)

Round 19: sc in each stitch around (60 hdc)

Round 20: sc in each stitch around (60 hdc)

The brim begins in the next row

Row 1: ch 1, turn, sl st in 5 stitches, sc in 5 stitches, hdc in 20 stitches, sc in 5 stitches, sl st in 5 stitches (40)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, skip first stitch, sl st in next 4, sc in 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next, hdc in next 8 stitches, 2 hdc in next, hdc in next 9 stitches, 2 hdc in next, sc in next 5, sl st in next 4 (41)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, skip first stitch, sl st in next 3, sc in 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next, hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next, sc in next 5, sl st in next 3 (42)

Row 4: ch 1, turn, skip first stitch, sl st in next 2, sc in 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next, hdc in next 5, 2 dc in next, dc in next 12, 2 dc in next, hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next, sc in next 5, sl st in next 2 (44)

Round 5: do not turn, sc around entire hat (approx. 70 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in the ends,

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