EZ Breezy Newsboy Cap

Method: Crochet

Size: 2T
Hook: F & G
Yarn used:
100% AC Moore Mill Ends Cotton + Bernat Baby Sport





Size: 5 - 7 years old
Hook: G & H
Yarn used:
100% AC Moore Mill Ends Cotton + Bernat Baby Sport




Size: 8 - Tween
Hook: H & I
Yarn used:
100% AC Moore Mill Ends Cotton + Bernat Baby Sport



Size: Adult
Hook: H & J
Yarn used:
2 strands of 100% AC Moore Mill Ends Cotton

Yarn suggestions:
• Any worsted or bulky yarn like.Red Heart Super Savers, Bernat Super Value
• If you don’t have any worsted or bulky yarn, combine 2 strands of medium yarn or a medium + a baby yarn. For adult size, I find it better to use 2 strands of medium yarn. I used cotton as it is currently summer. Chenille yarn would work too and it’s great for colder weather.
• The thicker yarn you used, the stiffer your cap will be.

Stitch markers, I used small safety pins (from Dollar Tree)

Stitches used:
Hdc – yo, insert hook into st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through all 3 lps

Dc dec – yo, insert hook into st and pull up a lp, yo and pull through 2 lps, yo, insert hook into next st and pull up a lp, yo and pull through 2 lps, yo and pull through all 3 lps.

Magic Loop/Adjustable Ring – By using magic loop, it eliminate the gaping hole when crocheting in rounds.

NOTE:
• Crochet with both strands of yarn together.
• Work in continuous rounds without joining. Place a stitch marker in first st of every round.
• Select the size of cap, and use the larger hook for the hat, and smaller hook for the visor.

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With larger hook
Rnd 1
Using Magic Loop method, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), work 11 dc into loop – (12 sts)
{Alternately, without Magic Loop method: ch 4, dc into 4th ch from hook. 11 dc into the same ch}

Rnd 2
2 dc in top of ch-3 and in each st – (24 sts)

Rnd 3
[Dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] all around – (36 sts)

Rnd 4
[Dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] all around – (48 sts)

Rnd 5
[Dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st] all around – (60 sts)

Rnd 6
[Dc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st] all around – (72 sts)

Rnd 7
Dc all around – (72 sts)

Rnd 8
[Dc in the next 4 sts, dc dec] all around – (60 sts)

Rnd 9 & 10
Dc all around – (60 sts)

Visor:
Switch to smaller hook

Rnd 1
Hdc in next st, sc in the next 20 sts, hdc in next st (place marker here for joining later), turn

Rnd 2:
Sc in 2nd st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, [2dc in next st, 1 dc in next st] 7x, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in last st (in hdc where marker is, keep marker in place), ch 1, turn.

Rnd 3
Sc in 2nd st, , hdc in next st, dc in next st, [2dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st] 7x, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st. Switch to bigger hook.

Finishing off
Hdc in marker, sc all around hat, sl st to join to visor.

Switch to smaller hook and sc all around visor, join with sl st at the sc of hat brim. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Straps (optional) – for smaller size cap, decrease beg ch, or increase for larger size.
Ch 43 (this is for 8 yrs - tween), hdc 2nd ch from hook, hdc all across, sl st to opposite of on base of beg ch. Fasten off.
Attach to front of cap along visor. Decorate with button or any crochet accessory.