How Do You Knit A Newsboy Cap?
Knit a newsboy cap for anyone in your life, from toddler to adult. A classic newsboy cap includes a firm, stabilized hat brim on a soft, cloth hat. This style lends itself surprisingly well to knitting, particularly if you work in a tight gauge with a firm and sturdy yarn. Classic black or gray is one option, but don’t hesitate to experiment with a variety of colors when you knit a newsboy cap. Knit a gauge swatch. Choose a yarn and needles that produce a gauge of about three and-a-half stitches per inch. Cast on 80 stitches on a 16-inch circular needle to make the brim for your knit newsboy cap pattern. Knit four inches in stockinette stitch. Knit five stitches and increase one around on the next row for a total of 96 stitches. Continue in stockinette for one and-a-half inches, then bind off rather loosely. Set aside. Use a long tail cast on to cast on 112 stitches to your 16-inch circular needle for the crown of the hat. Work one inch in knit 2, purl 2 ribbing. Work 2-1/2 inches in s
