Free Pattern: Ladies Classic Newsboy Hat

My younger sister sends me pics of crochet requests almost weekly. Often times she does not include a pattern or comments, only multiple pics of something she'd like to add to her collection of free yarn art courtesy of moi. This classic Newsboy hat was her latest request. I found a few different styles and patterns but, of course, I had to make it my own. Enjoy! 

Materials:

• 4.25 mm (G) Hook 
• Yarn 
• Whatever color you prefer for hat (I used Red Heart Super Saver) 
• Button for accent
• Tapestry Needle for tucking ends

Abbreviations:

CH - Chain Stitch
SC - Single Crochet
DC - Double Crochet

HDC - Half Double Crochet
SL - Slip Stitch

FPDC - Front Post Double Crochet

BPDC - Back Post Double Crochet

Instructions:

Hat: 

Round 1:  Ch 3, 10 DC in the 1st Ch stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch, ch 2 Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch, sl into beginning ch, ch 2
Round 3: * 2 DC, 1 DC in next* Repeat between (*) until final stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch, ch 2 

Round 4: *1 DC first 2 st, 2DC in next* Reoeat between ( * ) until final st, SL st into beginning ch, ch 2 

Round 5: *1 DC first 3 st, 2DC in next* Repeat  between ( * ) until final st, SL st into beginning ch, ch 2 

Round 6: *1 DC first 4 st, 2DC in next* Repeat  between ( * ) until final st, SL st into beginning ch, ch 2 

Round 7: *FPDC first st, BPDC next 2 st* Repeat between ( * ) around, SL st into beginning ch, CH 2 

Round 8 - 17: Repeat Round 7 

(Note: Your CH 2 at the end of each round/beginning of next round will fall into the seam of your 1st FPDC of the round) 

Brim: 

Row 1: SL st in first 13 st, SC in next 2,  HDC in next 20, SC in next 2, Ch 1 and turn 

Row 2: SC in first 2 st, HDC in next 20 st, SC next 2 

Row 3: Repeat Row 2, Tie off and finish

Strap: 

Row 1: Ch 28, HDC in 3rd Ch from hook, HDC in each st across, Ch 2 and turn

Row 2: HDC each st across, CH 2 and turn

Row 3: Repeat Row 2. Tie off and finish.

Sew strap on hat over brim by stitching at each end.  Sew on a cute button if you like!