The perfect time to make this adorable crochet baby newsboy cap for your baby is now! The hot summer days are almost gone and the leaves are just starting to turn colour. It is always this time of year my desire to crochet kicks into high gear. That, and my desire for anything pumpkin spice!
A special thank you to Shannon Banal Photography for the adorable photos.
This fall, I am so excited to be adding the Tiny Textures Crochet Baby Newsboy Cap to my blog. This post will include multiple sizes for you to make as your baby grows and can also be purchased as a printable download. The purchased pattern also includes a matching crochet diaper cover which looks adorable for those special baby photo shoots like the one below.
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THE YARN
I have mostly made the Tiny Textures Crochet Baby Newsboy Cap out of worsted weight acrylic yarn. That being said it also works up great in cotton or a cotton blend. For the cooler months I recommend Lion’s Brand Wool Ease is a 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool blend. If you cannot find the colours you want there, or looking for something which will be really comfy on newborn skin Bernat Satin is very soft for new babies and looks beautiful in this design. Both yarns are washing machine and dryer safe.
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DESIGNERS NOTES
- This crochet baby newsboy cap is worked top-down in increasing rounds
- This pattern is for Newborn through Toddler
- Printable Crochet Pattern includes Baby Newsboy Cap & matching Diaper Cover
- Easily shorten or lengthen this hat by working less or more rounds
- Skill Level is Easy
- Made with worsted weight yarn but can be made out of any yarn by going up or down as size accordingly
- Written in Standard American terms
- Flower and band included in pattern
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How to Crochet a Newsboy Baby Cap in Four Easy Steps
Crochet the base of the hat.
The base of the hat is made just like a regular crochet beanie. Crochet baby newsboy caps are usually a little bit shorter than a regular crochet hat so that the brim doesn’t sit too low on the forehead.
Crochet the brim.
The brim will be worked in rows on this pattern. There will be a decrease with each row giving it a nice curve at both ends of the brim.
Crochet the band.
The crochet band is optional but I think adds a little more style. Dress it up with contrast or seasonal colours.
Add button
Buttons are cute especially the seasonal ones. However, they are a choking hazard for older babies who could tear them off and put in their mouth.
What size is a crochet baby hat?
If possible it is always recommended to measure your babies head. Once you get the measurement, make sure to crochet the, newsboy cap the same or a little bigger than measured. Babies grow so quickly, you will want the hat to fit comfortably for at least a few months. If it is a gift or you cannot measure, I recommend going up a size.
It is sure to fit before you know it! If it is too small there is little that can be done to make it fit. Use the sizing chart below to help determine the size you need. If your measurement falls between the pattern sizes always crochet the larger size or go up a hook size which will also allow for a little wiggle room.
How to measure for a baby crochet hat?
Use something flexible like a soft tape measure or piece of yarn and wrap around the head. Then measure against a ruler, tape measure or measuring stick.
Wrap around and measure the widest part of the head. The measuring tape or yarn should be snug but not tight when measuring.
Remember when you are making a hat for a newborn you do not want it to be tight. Crochet the hat the same size as the head measures or slightly larger.
Special Notes
This hat is worked in rounds. You will be joining and turning at the end of each round.
Colour Instructions
If you would like to use multiple colours as shown in photo, make colour change just before changing to the 5.00 mm hook for final round(s) and brim.
Tiny Textures Free Crochet Baby Newsboy Cap Pattern
Skill Level
Easy
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- rnd – round sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sp – space
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- sl st – slip stitch
- rpt – repeat
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Materials You Need to Make It
- 5.50 mm hook for brim and flower
- 6.50 mm hook for hat and band
- Buttons
- 50 g – 100 g worsted weight yarn Lion’s Brand Wool Ease or Bernat Satin are great choices
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Markers
- Yarn Scissors
Gauge
6.5 mm and worsted weight yarn 10 sts x 18 rows = 4″ x 4″
Finished Measurements
Newborn 4 ½” x 15”
Baby – 6 to 12 Months 5 ½” x 17”
Toddler 12 Months to 3 Years 6 ½” x 19”
DECORATIVE BAND AND FLOWER CROCHET PATTERN
CROCHET FLOWERS
This flower is made in two separate pieces which will be joined together 1st Flower
Using 5.50 mm hook ch 4, join with sl st
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6sc in circle, join with sl st
Rnd 2: *ch3, sl st next st* (6 times) = 6, ch 3 spaces
Rnd 3: (sl st, hdc, 3dc, hdc, sl st) in each ch 3 sp, join last st with sl st (6 petals) fasten off weave in ends
2nd Flower
Using 5.50 mm hook ch 4, join with sl st
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6dc in circle, join with sl st
Rnd 2: *ch4, sc next st* (6 times) = 6, ch 4 spaces
Rnd 3: (sl st, hdc, dc, tc, dc, hdc, sl st) in each ch4 sp, join last st with sl st (6 petals) fasten off weave in ends
Stitch flowers together attach to hat add optional button to middle.
CROCHET DECORATIVE BAND
Using 5.50 mm hook, chain until you get to desired length, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in each ch, ch2 at the top of last dc made.
Sl st into bottom of last dc made.
Sl st into bottom of each dc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Use needle and thread to attach buttons. Slip buttons through dc on each end of band.
Newborn to 6 Months Crochet Newsboy Pattern
All rounds to be joined with slip stitch
Using 6.50 mm
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 8 hdc in first ch (8) Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around (16), ch1 turn
Rnd 3: 1hdc in 1st st, sl st in next, *1 hdc in next st, sl st in next* rpt from *to* to end of rnd (16) ch 1 turn
Rnd 4: 2 sc in 1st st and each st around (32) ch 1 turn
Rnd 5: 1 hdc in 1st st, sl st in next, *1 hdc in next st, sl st in next* rpt from *to* to end of rnd * (32) ch 1 turn
Rnd 6: 1 sc in 1st 3 sts, 2 sc in next *1 sc next 3 sts, 2 sc in next* rpt from *to* to end of rnd (40) ch 1 turn
Rnd 7: 1 hdc in 1st st, sl st in next *1 hdc in next st, sl st in next* rpt from *to* to end of rnd (40) ch 1 turn
8: Sc in 1st and each st around (40) ch 1 turn, place stitch marker at the end of this round for easier counting.
Repeat rnds 7 and 8 until hat measures 4.5″ in length (40)
Change to 5.50 mm hook Sc in 1st st and each st around (40), join with sl st, fasten off and weave in ends.
BRIM
Use 5.50 mm hook
With right side facing join yarn with slip stitch in 11th st from fasten off point.
Row 1: Ch 1, working in front loop only sc in next 22 sts, sc through both loops of last st (24 sc), ch 1 turn
Row 2: Sc2tog, sc next 4, 2 sc in next st, sc next 8, 2 sc in next st, sc next 4 sts, sc2tog , ch 1 turn (24 sc)
Row 3: Sc2tog, sc next 18 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st, ch 1 turn (22 sc)
Row 4: Sc2tog, sc next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc next 8 sts, 2 sc next st, sc next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc last st, ch 1 turn (22 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1 turn, sc2tog, sc next 16 sts, sc2tog, sc last st (22 sc) fasten off and weave in ends.
Here is the final round which will give the hat a nice clean edge. Join yarn with with slst at rear fasten off point. Work sc in each stitch around including brim. Fasten off and weave in ends.
6 to 12 Months Crochet Newsboy Pattern
All rounds to be joined with slip stitch
Using 6.50 mm Ch 2
Rnd 1: 8 hdc in first ch (8)
Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around (16) ch1 turn
Rnd 3: 1hdc in 1st st, sl st in next, *1hdc in next st, sl st in next st* rpt from *to* end of rnd (16) ch 1 turn
Rnd 4: 2 sc in each st around (32) ch 1 turn
Rnd 5: 1 hdc in 1st st, sl st in next, *1hdc in next st, sl st in next st* rpt from *to* to end of rnd (32) ch 1 turn
Rnd 6: 1 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next *1 sc next st, 2 sc in next* rpt from *to* to end of rnd (48) ch 1 turn
Rnd 7: 1 hdc in 1st st, sl st in next, *1hdc in next st, sl st in next st* rpt from *to* to end of rnd (48) ch 1 turn
Rnd 8: 1 sc in first 5 sts, 2 sc in next *1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (56) ch 1 turn
Rnd 9: 1 hdc in 1st st, sl st in next, 1hdc in next st, sl st in next st* rpt from *to* to end of rnd (56) ch 1 turn
Rnd 10: Sc in 1st and each st around (56) ch 1 turn, place stitch marker at the end of this round for easier counting
Rpt rnds 9 and 10 until hat measures 5.5″ in length (56)
Change to 5.50 mm hook Sc in 1st st and each st around (56), join with sl st, fasten off and weave in ends.
BRIM
Use 5.50 mm hook
With right side facing join yarn with slip stitch in 15th st from fasten off point.
Row 1: Ch 1 working in front loop only sc in next 24 sts, sc though both loops of last st (26 sc), ch 1 turn
Row 2: Sc2tog, sc next 5, 2 sc in next st, sc next 8, 2 sc in next st, sc next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc last st, ch 1 turn (26 sc)
Row 3: Sc2tog, sc next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st, ch 1turn (24 sc)
Row 4: Sc2tog, sc next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc next 8 sts, 2 sc next st, sc next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc last st, ch 1 turn (24 sc)
Row 5: Sc2tog, sc next 18 sts, sc2tog, sc last st (22 sc) fasten off and weave in ends.
Here is the final round which will give the hat a nice clean edge. Join yarn with with slst at rear fasten off point.
Work sc in each stitch around including brim. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Toddler – 12 Months to 3 Years Crochet Newsboy Pattern
All rounds to be joined with slip stitch
Using 6.50 mm Ch 2
Rnd 1: 8 hdc in first ch (8)
Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around (16) ch1 turn
Rnd 3: 1 hdc in 1st st, sl st in next,*1 hdc in next st, sl st in next* rpt from *to* end of rnd (16) ch 1 turn
Rnd 4: 2 sc in each st around (32) ch 1 turn
Rnd 5: 1 hdc in 1st st, sl st in next, *1 hdc in next st, sl st in next* rpt from *to* to end of rnd (32) ch 1 turn
Rnd 6: 1 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next *1 sc next st, 2 sc in next* rpt from *to* to end of rnd (48) ch 1 turn
Rnd 7: 1 hdc in 1st st, sl st in next, *1 hdc in next st, sl st in next* rpt from *to* to end of rnd (48) ch 1 turn
Rnd 8: 1 sc in first 5 sts, 2 sc in next *1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (56) ch 1 turn
Rnd 9: 1 hdc in 1st st, sl st in next, *1 hdc in next st, sl st next* rpt from *to* to end of rnd (56) ch 1 turn
Rnd 10: 1 sc in first 6 sts, 2 sc in next *1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (64) ch 1 turn
Rnd 11: 1 hdc in 1st st, sl st in next, *1 hdc in next st, sl st in next* rpt from *to* to end of rnd (64) ch 1 turn
Rnd 12: Sc in 1st and each st around (64) ch 1 turn, place stitch marker at the end of this round for easier counting Rpt rnds 11 and 12 until hat measures 6.5″ in length (64)
Change to 5.50 mm hook Sc in 1st and each st around (64), join with sl st, weave in ends and fasten off.
BRIM
Use 5.50 mm hook
With right side facing join yarn with slip stitch in 19th st from fasten off point.
Row 1: Ch 1 working in front loop only sc in next 24 sts, sc through both loops of last st, ch 1 turn (26 sc)
Row 2: Sc2tog, sc next 5, 2 sc in next st, sc next 8, 2 sc in next st, sc next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc last st, ch 1 turn (26 sc)
Row 3: Sc2tog, sc next 20 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st, ch 1 turn (24 sc)
Row 4: Sc2tog, sc next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc next 8 sts, 2 sc next st, sc next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc last st, ch 1 turn (24 sc)
Row 5: Sc2tog, sc next 18 sts, sc2tog, sc last st (22 sc), fasten off and weave in ends.
Here is the final round which will give the hat a nice clean edge. Join yarn with with sl st at rear fasten off point.
Work sc in each stitch around including brim. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Did you use the Back Loop Only on the video for Round 3?
This is so adorable, I had to try it , I used premier chunky bloom .. love it Thank you.
Ohhh not familiar with that yarn but it sounds lovely! So glad you enjoyed the pattern it is one of my favourites 💕