Free Crochet Newsboy Cap Pattern
🔑 Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| ch(s) | chain |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| MR | magic ring |
| sc | single crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| FPDC | front post double crochet |
| * | repeat as many times as indicated |
| dec | decrease |
| inc | increase |
| mm | millimeter(s) |
| FLO | front loop only |
I. Cap
(Mustard yarn, 1.75 mm hook)
| Round | Pattern | Stitches (St) |
| Rnd 1 | ch 4, 12 dc in the 4th st from the hook, 1 sl st in ch | (12) |
| Rnd 2 | ch 3 (don’t count as a st), (2 dc in each st around) * 12 | (24) |
| Rnd 3 | ch 3 (don’t count as a st), [1 dc, 1 FPDC] * in each st * 24 | (48) |
| Rnd 4 | ch 3 (don’t count as a st), (2 dc in one st, 1 FPDC) * 24 | (72) |
| Rnd 5 | ch 3 (don’t count as a st), (2 dc, 1 FPDC) * 24 | (72) |
| Rnd 6-8 | rep rnd 5 (3 rounds) | (72) |
| Rnd 9 | (2 sc, dec) * 18 | (54) |
| Rnd 10 | 54 sc | (54) |
II. Brim
(The brim is worked in rows back and forth using the stitches from Rnd 10.)
| Round | Pattern | Stitches (St) |
| Rnd 11 | (FLO) 24 sc, turn | (24) |
| Rnd 12 | ch 1, 24 sc, turn | (24) |
| Rnd 13 | ch 1, skip 1 st, 21 sc, skip 1 st, 1 sc in the last st, turn | (22) |
| Rnd 14 | ch 1, 22 sc, turn | (22) |
| Rnd 15 | ch 1, skip 1 st, 19 sc, skip 1 st, 1 sc in the last st, turn | (20) |
| Rnd 16 | ch 1, skip 1 st, 17 sc, skip 1 st, 1 sc in the last st, turn | (18) |
| Rnd 17 | ch 1, skip 1 st, 15 sc, skip 1 st, 1 sc in the last st, turn | (16) |
| Rnd 18 | ch 1, skip 1 st, 13 sc, skip 1 st, 1 sc in the last st, turn | (14) |
| Finish off. Weave in ends. | |
