I just love the look of the newsboys hats. I went online and found a youtube video to show how to add a brim to a hat. I changed it a little and went with how I liked doing it. So hopefully you can use this pattern to make your own little hat.
Abbreviations used:
ch-chain
hdc-half double crochet
dc-double crochet
sl st-slip stitch
st or sts – stitch(es)
For this hat I used Red Heart Yarn and used a double strand pulling from each end with an H Hook. That hat will fit a newborn. If you need to make it bigger, simply add an increase row after row 4 until you reach the desired circumference, and then dc in each stitch down.
Here we go!
1. Create a magic ring.
2. Ch2, dc 8 in ring. sl st
3. Ch 2, 2dc in each st. sl st
4. Ch 2, *1 dc, 2dc in next* repeat to end. sl st
5. Ch 2, 1 dc in each, sl st.
6-8 Repeat row 5.
9. ch 2, 1 hdc in each, sl st.
10. fold hat in half with the seam in the back…where your hook is.
11. from middle of the front, count left 8 sts. place st marker in next to left, then count 16 to the right. place st marker in 17th st so you know where to stop your brim
12. finish off from the back and weave in tail
13. pull up loop next to the left stitch marker. ch 2, dc in each to right before st marker
14. ch 2, dc2tog, dc in each to last 2 sts, dc2tog.
15. change colors, pull up loop sc around the entire brim and base of hat. finish off and weave in tail
Strap:
1. Ch 25.
2. Ch 2, dc in each. ch 1 and sc around edge of last dc. Finish off and leave a long tail to sew onto hat.
Add a button on each side if you would like and you are finished!!
Below are some pictures to help explain where to put the stitch markers.
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| Row 11 |
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| Row 11 |
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| Row 11 where stitch markers go |
I’m linking up here
That is so cute. I keep saying I want to learn crochet, but like I really need ANOTHER crafty addiction, LOL!
Returning the Linky love from Happy Hour Projects. Thanks for coming by!
Adrianne
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Hi Katie!
Thank you for participating in the blog hop! Wishing you much success in your bloggy endeavors! New follower:)
Kelly
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Don't you just love these blog hops where we get to find and meet new blog friends? Glad I found you. I'm a new follower and I would love if you stopped by and followed back, so we can stay connected. Lori
Very Cute!!! I just love it. Crocheting is a true talent. Have a great day!
Stacy
Eh…I have had no such luck with Crocheting but I sure wish I did. One of these days Ill have to try again! This is adorable! Thanks for linking up!
Hi I found your blog through Picket Fence. So glad I did, too! I love this hat! I look forward to checking out more of your projects (and recipes). I am a new follower. :-)
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This is really precious! Great instruction; thanks for sharing it:)
Oh so so darling! Love the design and the color combo too!
Always a pleasure to have you share your creativity at Rook No. 17!
Jenn
Hi Katie! I love this hat. It looks so warm! I like the pictures to mark the stitches. I gave you an award over on my blog! Check it out at http://www.mymerrymessylife.com/2012/05/i-won-award.html
Could you put stitch counts for each row? I have tried to make the hat twice now and yours seems so much bigger than mine turns out. I ended up with one time 24 stitches on the end row and the other time I tried to make it bigger and ended up with 27. Am I doing something wrong? How many stitches did you end up with for the bottom row?