Stay cozy and warm this winter with this newsboys crochet hat pattern! Inspired by Taylor Swift’s Red (Taylor’s Version), this hat emphasizes the stories that Taylor swift tells through her album. The album evokes a variety of emotions from love, pain, and everything in between. My hope is that you will find comfort in wearing this cozy Red hat.
As I was planning crochet designs for this fall, I drafted a newsboys-inspired hat in the line up. However, I didn’t know the color/style that I wanted to take with the hat design. In June, Taylor Swift announced that she would be releasing Red (Taylor’s version), I instantly knew that I had to recreate the red hat that she wore for the Red photoshoot!
As an avid Swiftie, creating anything that parallels her music or style, is always a delight for me. But even if you are not a Red fan, you will still love this hat! The classic newsboys style is ideal for those cold days when you are desiring warmth and style.
I was pleasantly surprised that my favorite part of this design process was the photoshoot. Typically, I don’t look forward to photographing crochet designs (that include me in the pictures haha), but I was so excited to have the chance to recreate the Red photos. Taking photos to mimic the aesthetic of Red (Taylor’s Version) was a dream come true and I truly felt like Taylor for a minute 🙂
For this pattern I used Hue+Me in Spicy. This was my first time using this yarn and it definitely did not disappoint! There are not many options for bulky weight (category 5) wool yarns that are easily accessible. Admittedly it is not a weight I use that much, but I may need to make more things in bulky weight just as an excuse to use Hue+Me again 😊
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Materials
Yarn: 100 yards of bulky (category 5) weight yarn. I used 1 skein of Lion Brand Hue + Me in Spicy
Hooks: US K/7.00mm crochet hook and US J/6.00mm crochet hook
You will also need: Tapestry needle
Notes
- The pattern is worked in US crochet terms.
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: After round 3 the diameter should approximately measure 3.25 inches
Stitches Used:
Sl st: Slip stitch
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single crochet
Sc tog: Single crochet together
Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Pattern
Hat
With K hook, make a magic circle, ch 1
Round 1: 10 hdc in magic loop. (10) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
round 2: 2 hdc in every st. (20) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
Round 3: *2 hdc in st, 1 hdc in next st* repeat around. (30) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
round 4: *2 hdc in st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts* repeat around. (40) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
Round 5: *2 hdc in st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts* repeat around. (50) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
Round 6: *2 hdc in st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts* repeat around. (60) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
Round 7: *2 hdc in st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts* repeat around. (70) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
Round 8: In the back loop only *2 hdc in st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts* repeat around. (80) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
Round 9: *1 hdc dec, 1 hdc in next 6 sts* repeat around. (70) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
Round 10: 1 hdc in every st. (70) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
Round 11: *1 hdc dec, 1 hdc in next 5 sts* repeat around. (60) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
Round 12: 1 hdc dec, 1 hdc in next 4 sts* repeat around. (50) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
Round 13: 1 sc in every st. (50) sts. Sl st into first st, ch 1.
Do not fasten off the yarn
Brim
With J crochet hook, ch 1
Row 1: 1 hdc in the front loop only of 20 sts. (22) sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: 1 sc in every st. (22) sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: 1 sc tog, 1 sc in next 18 sts, 1 sc tog in last 2 sts. (20) sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5: 1 sc in every st. (20) sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 6: 1 sc tog, 1 sc in next 16 sts, 1 sc tog in last 2 sts. (18) sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: 1 sc tog, 1 sc in next 12 sts, 1 sc tog in last 2 sts. (16) sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: Evenly sc around the entire hat
Fasten off and weave in loose ends.
I hope you enjoy channeling your inner Taylor swift with this newsboys hat crochet pattern! Be sure to tag me on Instagram with your hat, I would love to see it!
xo, Grace
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