| Newsboy Cap 21"-23" Design2003 by Catherine Lindsay |
| You'll Need: 3 oz.worsted yarn,"J" hook,sheet of 10mesh plastic canvas(will make 3 brims) Gauge:Rnds 1-2=2 3/4" Note:FPDC To Make: Crown-Ch 4,join with sl st to form ring. Rnd 1(right side):Ch 3(cts as 1st dc now and throughout),11 dc in ring;join with sl st to 1st dc(12 sts). Rnd 2:Ch 3,work FPdc around post of same st,2 dc in next st,*dc in next st,work FPdc around post of same st,2 dc in next st;rep from * around;join(24 sts). Rnd 3:Ch 3,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,sk st behind FPdc(now and throughout),dc in next st,2 dc in next st,*dc in next st,FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next st,2 dc in next st;rep from * around;join(30 sts). Rnd 4:Ch 3,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next st,2 dc in each of next 2 sts,*dc in next st,,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next st,2 dc in each of next 2 sts;rep from * around;join(42 sts). Rnd 5:Ch 3,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next st,2 dc in next st,dc in next 2 sts,2 dc in next st,*dc in next st,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next st,2 dc in next st,dc in next 2 sts,2 dc in next st;rep from * around;join(54 sts). Rnd 6:Ch 3,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next 3 sts,2 dc in next st,*dc in next 4 sts,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next 3 sts,2 dc in next st;rep from * 4 times more,dc in last 3 sts;join(60 sts). Rnd 7:Ch 3,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next 4 sts,2 dc in next st,*dc in next 4 sts,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next 4 sts,2 dc in next st;rep from * 4 times more,dc in last 3 sts;join(66 sts). Rnd 8:Ch 3,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next 4 sts,2 dc in next st,*dc in next 5 sts,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next 4 sts,2 dc in next st;rep from * 4 times more,dc in last 4 sts;join(72 sts). Rnd 9:Ch 3,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next 5 sts,2 dc in next st,*dc in next 5 sts,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next 5 sts,2 dc in next st;rep from * 4 times more,dc in last 4 sts;join(78 sts). Rnd 10:Ch 3,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,*dc in next 12 sts,work FPdc around post of next FPdc;rep from * 4 times more,dc in last 11 sts;join(78 sts). Rnd 11:Ch 3,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next 3 sts,dcdec,dc in next 2 sts,dcdec,*dc in next 3 sts,work FPdc around post of next FPdc,dc in next 3 sts,dcdec,dc in next 2 sts,dcdec;rep from * 4 times more,dc in last 2 sts;join(66 sts). Rnd 12-14:Ch 1,sc in same st as joining and in each st around;join.(66 sts).At end of Rnd 14,fasten off and weave in ends. Brim-Print out Template and cut from plastic canvas. Note:Work single crochet decrease(scdec)as follows:pull up loop in next 2 sts,YO,pull through all 3 loops on hook(scdec made). With right side of hat facing you and leaving a 1-yard tail(to be used later for brim sewing),join yarn with sl st in 15th sc from joining sl st on Rnd 14. Row 1:Ch 1,sc in same st as joining and in next 35 sts(36 sts).Ch 1,turn. Row 2-10:Sc in each st across(36 sts).Ch 1,turn. Row 11:(Scdec,sc in next 4 sts)twice,(scdec,sc in next 3 sts)twice,(scdec,sc in next 4 sts)twice,scdec(29 sts).Ch 1,turn. Row 12:Scdec,sc in next 4 sts,(scdec,sc in next 3 sts)3 times,scdec,sc in next 4 sts,scdec(23 sts).Ch 1,turn. Row 13:(Scdec,sc in next 2 sts)twice,scdec,sc in next 3 sts,(scdec,sc in next 2 sts)twice,scdec(17 sts).Ch 1,turn. Row 14:Sc in each st across(17 sts).Ch 1,turn. Row 15:Sc in each st across.Fasten off,weave in end. Finishing: Referring to picture,fold brim under and insert plastic canvas.Using 1-yard tail,sew the ends on Row 1-10 to back side of Row 1.Sew down arch through plastic canvas.Sew remaining ends of rows same as first 10.Weave in end. |
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