Free Crochet Newsboy Hat Pattern with Optional Brim
Mary’s Newsboy
This newsboy hat is both stylish and trendy. It can also be made in a beanie style by omitting the brim. This hat has interesting architectural features made by the shell/ cluster stitch and the front post double crochet used in the pattern.
PLEASE NOTE- This pattern was updated on October 02, 2015 to include smaller sizes. Hook size was changed, as well as st counts in adult size. Original copy is available below
Mary’s Newsboy ORIGINAL adult only
NOTES
- Brim is optional but will require two strands of same color. You can either work from both ends of a skein or you can use two skeins. OR you can wind a ball to set aside before you begin (I wound the yarn around three of my fingers 50x to be safe)
- The increasing rounds are made using one of my seamless methods if you have any confusion with these steps please read this tutorial
- As with any pattern please read the entire row/step before beginning to crochet. Please watch any video’s suggested or read any posts suggested, if you need further clarification
- Pattern is written in size newborn with changes for (baby, toddler, child, teen and adult) in parenthesis, unless otherwise noted
- Stitch counts for every round will be placed in brackets (<>), slip stitches are not included in st counts
GAUGE
First two rounds = 3”
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Newborn- 16″ diameter
Baby- 17″ diameter
Toddler- 18″ diameter
Child- 19″ diameter
Teen/Small Adult- 20″ diameter
Adult- 21″ diameter
YARN
approx 75 (90, 110, 130, 150, 180) yards of worsted weight yarn- I recommend Red Heart with Love
MATERIALS
6.0mm (J) hook- or hook needed to obtain gauge- I use a Furls Candy Shop
Yarn needle to weave in ends
SPECIAL STITCHES
fpdc– front post double crochet
same as dc except instead of crocheting in the normal space you insert hook under post in previous round (from front to back)
sc2tog– single crochet two together
insert hook into first st, yarn over and pull through st (two loops on hook), insert hook into the next st, yarn over and pull through st (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all three loops on hook
PATTERN
Round 1: Magic Circle (video), ch 3 and 10 (11, 10, 11, 10, 11) dc in ring, sl st into top of ch 3 to join round <11 (12, 11, 12, 11, 12)>
Newborn ONLY
Round 2: Ch 2, skip next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in each remaining st around, including skipped st (ignoring ch 2 at beginning of round), sl st into the top of the first dc to join round <21>. Skip to “ALL Sizes”
Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen and Adult
Round 2: Ch 2, skip next st, 2 dc in every st around, including skipped st (ignoring ch 2 at beginning of round), sl st into the top of the first dc to join round <(24, 22, 24, 22, 24)>. For Baby ONLY skip to “ALL Sizes”
Toddler ONLY
Round 3: Ch 2, skip next st, *dc in each of the next 3sts, 2 dc in the next st, dc in each of the next 4 sts, 2dc in the next st**, repeat from * to **, dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the skipped st (ignoring ch 2 at beginning of round), sl st into the top of the first dc to join round <27>
Child ONLY
Round 3: Ch 2, skip next st, *1dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around including skipped st (ignoring ch 2 at beginning of round), sl st into the top of the first dc to join round <30>
Teen/ Small Adult ONLY
Round 3: Ch 2, skip next st, *1dc in next st, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around including skipped st (ignoring ch 2 at beginning of round), sl st into the top of the first dc to join round <33>
Adult ONLY
Round 3: Ch 2, skip next st, *1dc in next st, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around including skipped st (ignoring ch 2 at beginning of round), sl st into the top of the first dc to join round <36>
ALL Sizes
Next Round: [Ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2dc] in the first st, skip 2 sts, *[2dc, ch 1, 2dc] in the next st, skip 2 sts, repeat from * around, sl st into the top of the ch 3 to join round <7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) shells>
Next Round: sl st over to first ch-1 sp, [Ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2dc], 1dc in space before next shell, *[2dc, ch 1, 2dc] in the next ch-1 sp, 1dc in space before next shell, repeat from * around, sl st into the top of the ch 3 to join round <7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) dc and 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) shells>
Next Round: sl st over to first ch-1 sp, [Ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2dc], 1fpdc in next dc, *[2dc, ch 1, 2dc] in the next ch-1 sp, 1fpdc in next dc, repeat from * around, sl st into the top of the ch 3 to join round <7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) fpdc and 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) shells>
Next 2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) Rounds: sl st over to first ch-1 sp, [Ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2dc], 1fpdc in next fpdc, *[2dc, ch 1,2dc] in the next ch-1 sp, 1fpdc in next fpdc, repeat from * around, sl st into the top of the ch 3 to join round <7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) fpdc and 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) shells>
Next Round: sl st into next st, ch 1, sc in same st, sc next ch-1, sc each of the next 2 sts, sc2tog, *sc next st, sc next ch-1, sc each of the next 2sts, sc2tog, repeat from * around, sl st into the first sc to join round <35 (40, 45, 50, 55, 60)>
Next 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) Rounds: Ch 1, sc in same st and every st around, sl st into the top of the first sc to join round <35 (40, 45, 50, 55, 60)>
Brim/ optional
Sl st into first sp and pick up second strand of yarn
Row 1: Sc in each of the next 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sc, hdc in each of the next 6 sc, sc in each of the next 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sc, sl st in next sc <14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18>
Newborn and Baby ONLY
Row 2: Turn, sl st in the next st, sc next st, 2 sc next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st <20>
Toddler and Child ONLY
Row 2: Turn, sl st in the next st, sc next st, 2 sc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next sts, 2 dc next st, dc next st 2 sts, 2 hdc next st, hdc next st, 2sc next st, sc next st, sl st in next st <22>
Teen/Small Adult and Adult ONLY
Row 2: Turn, sl st in the next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st,
dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Be sure to secure magic ring/beginning tail securely.
images courtesy Daisy Hand Mades
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Lorene Eppolite is the designer behind Cre8tion Crochet and has been designing since October 2012. She loves to create fun and easy crochet accessories and garments and strives to make her designs to be achievable for any skill level. Just because it is easy, doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful. Lorene was named one of the Top Ten Designers by The Yarn Box in 2012, and named a Top Blogger by AllFreeCrochet in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Lorene has many patterns published by Red Heart Yarns.
