Easy Peasy Newsboy Hat and bow tie set.
Gauge: 12 dc and 6 rows = 2 inches Materials: 8 ply yarn 3.5mm crochet hook Notes: Beginning chain counts as first dc
Hat:
Chain 4, join with a sl st to first chain to form a loop or use a Magic Circle. Row 1: Chain 2, work 14 dc in loop, join with sl st to chain 2 (15 dc) Row 2: Chain 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st to chain 2 (30 dc) Row 3: Chain 2, dc in each st across Row 4: Chain 2, dc in same st, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around Row 5: Chain 2, dc in each st across Row 6: Chain 2, dc in same st, (dc in 2 st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around Row 7: Chain 2, dc in each st across Row 8: Chain 2, dc in same st, (dc in 3 st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around Row 9: Chain 2, dc in each st across Row 10: Chain 2, dc in same st, (dc in 4 st, 2 dc in next st) repeat around Row 11: Chain 2, dc in each st across Row 12: Chain 2, dc 2 together 28 times, 2 dc in next stitch, (dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch ) repeat around and join with sl st to chain 2. Row 12 a: (only use if you want a wider brim) Chain 2 ,one SC in each decrease dc from previous row. Dc in each stitch joining with a sl st to chain 2 at start of round. Row 13: SC in each stitch around. Weave in ends to finish.
BOW TIE:
BOWRECTANGLE: Chain17 . Row 1: Dc in second chain from hook then a dc in each chain till end, chain 2 turn Row 2: Dc in each stitch across. Chain 2 turn. Row 3: Repeat row 2. Finish off and weave in ends. BOWCENTER: Chain 9 , Dc in second chain from hook then a dc in each chain till end. Wrap tightly round middle of bow rectangle and tack in place. NECK PIECE: Chain50. Hdc in second chain from hook. Hdc in next two stitches. chain one, skip next chain. ( Hdc in next 5 chain spaces. Chain one ,miss next chain) till end. Spaces are for button holes. Fasten a suitable sized button SECURELY to end of neck piece. Attach bow to neck piece sewing all three layers together firmly and assuring bow in cinched in nicely. Weave in ends and enjoy @
