NEWSBOY CAP

My wife has been bugging me to make her a hat with a bill.  This is a newsboy cap that cam up with.  It can be made in any color.  She choose a metallic teal yarn that she saw at Hobby Lobby for the one I made her.  If you do not know how to do a front post double crochet (FPdc) stitch, please research it before making this hat.  The size of the hat can also be adjusted by changing the size of hook that is used.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight yarn
J crochet hook
17 hole high x 47 hole wide piece of 7-count plastic canvas
Tapestry needle

Note:FPDC

CROWN:
Rd 1: Ch 2, 12 dc in magic ring, slip st in first dc.  (12)
Rd 2: Ch 2, (dc in next dc, FPdc around same dc as last dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (24)
Rd 3: Ch 2, (dc in next dc, FPdc around post of next FPdc, skip dc behind FPdc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (30)
Rd 4: Ch 2, (dc in next dc, FPdc around post of next FPdc, skip dc behind FPdc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc) around, join.  (42)
Rd 5: Ch 2, (dc in next dc, FPdc around post of next FPdc, skip dc behind FPdc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around, join.  (54)
Rd 6: Ch 2, (dc in next dc, FPdc around post of next FPdc, skip dc behind FPdc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) around, join.  (60)
Rd 7: Ch 2, (dc in next dc, FPdc around post of next FPdc, skip dc behind FPdc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) around, join.  (66)
Rd 8: Ch 2, (dc in next dc, FPdc around post of next FPdc, skip dc behind FPdc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) around, join.  (72)
Rd 9: Ch 2, (dc in next dc, FPdc around post of next FPdc, skip dc behind FPdc, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) around, join.  (78)
Rd 10: Ch 2, (dc in next dc, FPdc around post of next FPdc, skip dc behind FPdc, dc in next 11 dc) around, join.  (78)
Rd 11: Ch 2, (dc in next dc, FPdc around post of next FPdc, skip dc behind FPdc, dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog, dc in next 2 dc) around, join.  (66)
Rds 12-14: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join.  (66)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BRIM:
Rw 1: With right side of hat facing and leaving a long tail, skip next 14 sc of CROWN, attach yarn with slip st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 35 sc.  (36)
Rws 2-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (36)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) twice, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) twice, (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) twice, sc2tog.  (29)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) 3 times, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (23)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) twice, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) twice, sc2tog.  (17)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (17)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Cut plastic canvas using pattern below.  Fold brim under and insert plastic canvas.  Sew the ends of Row 1-10 to back side of Row 1.  Sew around arch of BRIM through plastic canvas.  Sew other end of Row 1-10 to back side of Row 1.  Weave in ends.

This pattern is an original pattern © by Christjan Bee (November 2016). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.