Baby Crochet Hat Pattern – Peaky Blinders Style Cap
This Free crochet pattern for baby hat, will guide you in creating a stylish Newsboy Cap for a baby boy, inspired by the iconic Peaky Blinders style.
This adorable free crochet newsboy hat pattern for babies is perfect for adding a modern vintage touch to your little one’s wardrobe.
The pattern is easy to follow and includes clear instructions to make a snug and comfortable cap that will keep your baby boy looking fashionable.
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The finished hat is 16 inches around (0-3 months). This cute baby hat also makes an adorable crochet photo prop for a little boy too.
Materials you will need to crochet the baby peaked cap.
YARN :
Baby Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi)
Crochet Hook I USED a 4.50 mm crochet hook, however, I crochet extremely loosely IF you crochet tightly go up a hook size.
Gauge – By Round 6, the measurement from 1 FPDC, with 4 dc sts between and the next FPDC = 1.5 inches.
Completed HAT SIZE: The finished hat circumference = 16 inches
ch3, counts as a stitch, and you will slip to top of chain 3 to join
The FIRST 4 ROUNDS are increasing rounds, you will have a dc, and a front post double crochet in the same stitch pace (inc by 1)
**Front post increases are made by making one stitch into the top of a stitch and one stitch around the post of the same stitch.
This is what Rnd 1- Rnd 5 Looks Like
I have now added a You video to walk you through the full baby hat pattern and how to crochet it.
Abbreviations (US TERMS )
Ch – Chain
slst – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet
Baby Hat Pattern starts here
Start with Ch 4
Row 1: in the first chain, from the hook make 12 dc, slst to top of Ch3 to join (12 stitches)
Row 2: Ch3, (counts as first DC, FPDC around the post of previous round,(increase made) Repeat fromm * to * around, slst to top of Ch3 (12dc and 12FPDC)
Row 3: Chain 3, Counts as FIRST DC,dc in next st, fpdc around the post of previous round (2dc 1FPdc, 2dc) *Dc in the next 2sts, and FPDC around the post of previous rnds FPDC st* repeat from * to* around, slst to top of Ch3 to join (24 dc sts, 12 fpdc sts = 36sts)
Rnd 4: ch3, Counts as FIRST DC, dc in the next 2 sts, fpdc around the post of previous round, (3 dc, 1fpdc) *Dc in the next 3sts, and FPDC around the post of previous rnds FPDC st* repeat from * to* around, slst to top of Ch3 to join (36 dc sts, 12 fpdc sts = 48sts)
Rnd 5: Ch3, Counts as FIRST DC, dc in the next 3 sts, fpdc around the post of previous round, (3 dc, 1fpdc) *Dc in the next 4sts, and FPDC around the post of previous rnds FPDC st* repeat from * to* around, slst to top of Ch3 to join ( 48sts, 12 fpdc sts = 60sts)
Rnd 6-10: chain 3, counts as first dc, dc in next 3 sts, FPDC around previous round’s FPDC, Dc in nxt 4 sts, * repeat from * to* around. slip to join. ( 48sts, 12 FPDC sts = 60sts)
Rnd 11:ch1, start in base of chain, sc in next 4sts, work 2sctog (decreace), repeat around, (50sts)
Rnd 12: Ch1: (Do Not work 1st st into BASE ) sc in each st around, slip to ch1 to join to the first sc
Rnd 13: Ch1: (Do Not work 1st st into BASE ) sc in each st around, slip to ch1 to join to the first sc
How to make a stiff Brim for the Baby cap:
Working with the double strands of yarn you used for the hat
By folding your hat in half and using the fastening off-stitch position as the centre back of the cap.
On opposite side from BACK, Locate the Middle stitch, Mark 8 stitches down from the middle point FRONT each side + 1 in the center middle = ( 17 sts ), and attach the yarn
Working in ROWS
Row 1: sc in each st (17sts)
Row 2: Ch1, skip 1 st, *2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts*, repeat from * to* until 2 sts left, skip 1 slip into last st
Row 3: Ch1, skip 1st st, 2sc in next, HDC in next 14 sc, 2sc in next st, skip 1 st, slip st into last.
slip stitch down the side of the brim and single crochet around in each stitch of the hat until you reach the next side of BRIM and slip stitch up side of brim to first st of last round to finish.
Fasten off and weave in all ends
The hat is worn with the BACK of hat, over babys head and pushing the top of the hat to the front over to the front to the brim to create the PEAK, You may want to put a stitch to hold the peak to the Brim!
I love crocheting cute baby hats and like to keep the hat patterns simple! and easy. You can view more of my baby hat crochet patterns below
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Hey Lisa!
I love your patterns! I am interested in making the newsboy hat, but I can’t find in the pattern anywhere what size hook you used. Would you mind sharing that info, please? Thank you in advance!
Hey I used Style craft special BABY dk AND A 4.50MM HOOK I crochet loosley so check your measurements!
Hi Lisa
I really want to make your baby pesky blinders cap. But I’ve tried so many times and am just not understanding the second and third rows. Can you help me please?
Hi karen, can you find me on FB (LisaAuch Crochet) shoot me a message and I will whip up the first 3 rounds in a video and share? if that helps
Ive added in an image of the first 4 rounds if this doesnt help then please reach out to me!
Thank you, I will find you .
KAREN I have now added a you tube video on how to croche tthe peaky blinders baby cap into the post!