Newsboy Carnival Cap

* Size L (8.0mm) Crochet Hook
* Size H (5.0mm) Crochet Hook
* 100 yards of Chunky Yarn
* Cardboard

Abbreviations/References
beg = beginning
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
st = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
rnd(s) = round(s)

   
Directions

Ch 3, join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1: Ch 3,  11 dc into ring (12 dc). Join with beg with sl st. Do not turn.

Round 2: 2 dc in each st around (24 dc). Place st marker in first dc, move up as each rnd progresses.

Rounds 3: Ch 3, *dc, ch1*  in each st around. Join with sl st (48 st)

Round 4: Ch 3, *dc, ch1* in each st around. Join with sl st (96 st)

Round 5: Ch 4, *skip next 3 st, dc 4 times in next st, ch 1. Repeat from * around. (12 Shell st) Ch 3, join to beg of rnd with sl st (60 st)

Round 6: Ch 4, 3 dc in next sp *skip 4 st, dc 4 times in next sp. Repeat from * around. (12 shell st) join to beg of rnd with sl st (60 st)

Rounds 7-14: Change to H hook. Sc in each st around. Join to beg of rnd with sl st (60 st each rnd)

Scalloped Edge & Brim

Round 15:  *Sl st, 1 sc, 1 dc, 1 tc, 1 dc, 1 sc. Repeat from * 4 times. (5 scallops). 1 dc in each remaining st of rnd. Join to beg with sl st. Turn. (60 st)

Rounds 16-18: Ch 1, st2tog, *sc into top of each dc*, st2tog last 2 st.

Rounds 19-20:  Ch 1, st2tog twice, *sc into top of each dc*, st2tog last 4 st. Fasten off.

Pompom

1) Cut out cardboard ring

2) Wrap yarn around ring

3) Hold yarn tightly to cardboard and cut edges (Do not let yarn slip off ring)

4) Slip a 6" piece of yarn through hole, wrap around yarn & tie tight. Fluff and trim to shape.

5) Sew pompom to top of hat.