Nifty Newsboy Hat Crochet Pattern

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Nifty Newsboy Hat Crochet Pattern

What You'll Need :

10.00mm Crochet Hook

180g Super Bulky Yarn {14ply} - I used Lincraft Luxe

Scissors

Tapestry/Wool Needle

2x Buttons {1.2" x 1.2"}

Finished Size 

Fits 13 Years & Up

~ Note ~

{Chains at the start of a round count as the first Half Double Crochet of that round}

Round 1~ Taking your 10.00mm crochet hook and super bulky yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 3 Chains. Crochet 7 Half Double Crochets into the first chain you made. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 3. You should have 8 half double crochets now.

Round 2~ Chain 2, then crochet a Half Double Crochet into the same stitch. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into every stitch all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 2. You should have 16 half double crochets now. 

Round 3~ Chain 2, then crochet a Half Double Crochet into the same stitch. *Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet. Then crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 2. You should have 24 half double crochets now.

Round 4~ Chain 2, then crochet a Half Double Crochet into the same stitch. *Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 2 stitches. Then crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 2. You should have 32 half double crochets now.

Round 5~ Chain 2, then crochet a Half Double Crochet into the same stitch. *Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 3 stitches. Then crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 2. You should have 40 half double crochets now.

Round 6 - 13~ Chain 2. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into every stitch all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 2.

Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Brim

Start of by attaching your yarn to the 14th stitch of Round 13. 

Row 1~ Chain 1. Crochet 1 Single Crochet into the same stitch. Crochet 2 Single Crochets in the next stitch. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into the next 10 stitches. Crochet 2 Single Crochets in the next stitch. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch.

Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Start of by attaching your yarn to the back of the hat, right in the middle. 

Round 1~ Chain 1. Crochet 1 Single Crochet into the next 17 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 20 stitches. Crochet 1 Single Crochet into every stitch till the end of the round. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 1.

Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Band

Taking your 10.00mm crochet hook and super bulky yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 26 Chains.

Row 1~ Chain 2. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the fourth chain from your hook. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into every chain across. You should have 26 half double crochets now.

Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Taking your tapestry needle, sew the band across the top of the brim, making sure to space it out evenly. Then sew 1 button on each end of the band.