Newsboy Peak Cap
2 x balls of Patons "Chunky" wool
1 pair of 6 US (8 UK) (4mm metric) needles
1 pair of 2 US (11 UK) (3mm metric) needles
Stiffening for peak
1 darning needle
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This free knitting pattern shows you how to knit a Newsboy peak cap hat. It is shown below in its original vintage pattern as well as its new modern conversion (scroll below) that has been submitted by a user Kelsey Anderson.
---ORIGINAL VINTAGE PATTERN---
TENSION -15 sts. to 10 cm
Using No. 11 (8mm) Needles, cast on 67 sts.
1st row- K.2, * P.1, K.1, rep. from * to last st., K.1.
2nd row-K.1, * P.1, K.1, rep. from * to end.
Rep. 1st and 2nd rows twice, then 1st row once
8th row-Rib 2, * inc. in next st., rib 4. rep. from * to end ... 80 sts.
Change to No. 8 (4mm) Needles
1st row- P.3, * y.o.n.. K.3. sl.1. K.2 tog., p.s.s.o. K.3,
y.r.n.. P.4. rep. from * ending last rep. P.3
2nd and alt. rows-K.3. * P.9. K 4. rep. from * ending
last rep. K.3.
3rd row - P.3. * K.1. y.fwd . K.2, sl.1. K.2 tog., p.s.s.o..
K.2. y.fwd . K.1, P.4. rep. from * ending last rep. P.3.
5th row- P.3, * K.2, y.fwd.. K.1, sl.1, K.2 tog., p.s.s.o., K.1. y.fwd.. K.2. P.4, rep. from * ending last rep. P.3.
7th row- P.3, * K.3. y.fwd., sl.1, K.2 tog., p.s.s.o., y.fwd.,
K.3, P.4, rep. from * ending last rep. P.3.
8th row- K.3. * P.9. K 4. rep. from * ending
last rep. K.3.
Rep. rows 1 to 8 incl. twice, then 1st and 2nd rows once.
Shape crown
1st row-P.2 tog., * P.1, patt. 9, P.1, P.2 tog., rep. from * to end.
2nd row-K.2, * P.9, K.3, rep. from * ending last rep. K.2.
3rd row- P.2. * patt. 9, P.2 tog., P.1, rep. from * to last 11 sts., patt. 9, P.2.
4th row- K.2, * P.9, K.2, rep. from * to end.
5th row- P.2 tog., * patt. 9, P.2 tog., rep. from * to end.
6th row- K.1, * P.9, K.1, rep. from * to end.
7th row- P.1, * (K.3 tog.) 3 times, P.1, rep. from * to end.
8th row- (P.2 tog.) 12 times, P.1.
Break off yarn, run end through rem. sts., draw up and
fasten off securely.
PEAK
Using No. 11 (8mm) Needles, cast on 47 sts.
Work 2 rows rib as for Cap.
Shape front (NOTE : When turning, bring yarn to front of work, slip next st. on to right-hand needle, take yarn to back, slip st. back on to left-hand needle, then turn and proceed as instructed. This avoids holes).
1st row- Work 2 tog., rib 16, turn.
2nd, 4th and 6th rows - Rib to last 2 sts., work 2 tog.
3rd row- Work 2 tog., rib 10, turn.
5th row- Work 2 tog., rib 4, turn.
7th row- Work 2 tog., rib to last 2 sts., work 2 tog.
8th row -Work 2 tog., rib 15, turn.
9th,11th and 13th rows as 2nd row
10th row -Work 2 tog., rib 9, turn.
12th row- Work 2 tog., rib 3, turn.
14th row as 7th row
rep last row 10 times... 11 sts cont, in rib increasing at each end of every row until there are 31 sts.
35th row- increase in first st, rib 7, turn
36th,38th and 40th rows - Rib to last st, inc in last st
37th row-increase in first st, rib 7, turn
39th row- increase in first st, rib 13, turn
41st row - increase in first st, rib to last st, inc in last st
42nd row-increase in first st, rib 2, turn
43rd , 45th and 47th row as 36th row.
44th row row-increase in first st, rib 8, turn
46th row-increase in first st, rib 14, turn
48th row as 41st row... 47sts work 2 rows, cast off loosely in rib.
Make up
Using back stitch, join back seam. Fold rib band in half on to wrong side and slip stitch in position. Fold peak in half, place stiffening inside and join with flat seam.
Sew peak to cap. Make a pom pom for the crown.
Note: This is a Vintage Pattern that has not been recently tested if you find an error or have successfully knit this pattern then please let us know so we can note it down.
The pattern calls for a Patons Chunky Wool, but you could try a 12 ply wool but it is yet to be tested.
If you are having problems with abbreviations then take a look at this detailed abbreviation list.
---NEW!!! REVISED USER SUBMITTED MODERN VERSION---
Gauge: 15 sts. to 10 cm
Using No. 11 (8mm) Needles, cast on 67 sts.
Beginning:
1st row: K2, * P1, K1 � rep from * to last st, K1.
2nd row: K1, * P1, K1 � rep from * to end.
3rd row: K2, * P1, K1 � rep from * to last st, K1.
4th row: K1, * P1, K1 � rep from * to end.
5th row: K2, * P1, K1 � rep from * to last st, K1.
6th row: K1, * P1, K1 � rep from * to end.
7th row: K2, * P1, K1 � rep from * to last st, K1.
8th row: P1, K1, * M1, rib 4� rep from * to end ... 84 sts.
Change to No. 6 (4mm) Needles
Pattern:
1st row: P3, * YO, K3, sl 1, K2tog, PSSO, K3, YO, P4�rep from * ending last rep. P3
2nd row: K3, * P9, K 4� rep from * ending last rep K3.
3rd row: P3, * K1, YO, K2, sl 1, K2tog, PSSO, K2, YO, K1, P4�rep from * ending last rep P3.
4th row: K3, * P9, K 4� rep from * ending last rep K3.
5th row: P3, * K2, YO, K1, sl 1, K2tog, PSSO, K1, YO, K2, P4, rep from * ending last rep P3.
6th row: K3, * P9, K 4� rep from * ending last rep K3.
7th row: P3, * K3, YO, sl 1, K2tog, PSSO, YO, K3, P4� rep from * ending last rep P3.
8th row: K3, * P9, K 4� rep from * ending last rep K3.
Rep pattern twice, then 1st and 2nd rows once.
Shape crown:
1st row: P2tog, * P1, patt. 9, P1, P2 tog., rep. from * to end.
2nd row: K2, * P9, K3, rep. from * ending last rep. K2.
3rd row: P2. * K1, YO, K2, sl 1, K2tog, PSSO, K2, YO, K1, P4, P2 tog., P1, rep. from * to last 11 sts., K1, YO, K2, sl 1, K2tog, PSSO, K2, YO, K1, P4, P2.
4th row: K2, * P9, K2, rep. from * to end.
5th row: P2 tog., * K1, YO, K2, sl 1, K2tog, PSSO, K2, YO, K1, P4, P2 tog., rep. from * to end.
6th row: K1, * P9, K1, rep. from * to end.
7th row: P1, * (K3 tog.) 3 times, P1, rep. from * to end.
8th row: (P2 tog.) 12 times, P1.
Break off yarn, run end through rem. sts., draw up and fasten off securely.
PEAK
Using No. 11 (8mm) Needles, cast on 47 sts.
Work 2 rows rib as for Cap (K1, P1)
Shape front
(NOTE : When turning, bring yarn to front of work, slip next st. on to right-hand needle, take yarn to back, slip st. back on to left-hand needle, then turn and proceed as instructed. This avoids holes). (�work 2tog� means either p2tog or k2tog depending on where you are in the pattern)
1st row: Work 2 tog., rib 16, turn.
2nd row: Rib to last 2 sts., work 2 tog.
3rd row: Work 2 tog., rib 10, turn.
4th row: Rib to last 2 sts., work 2 tog.
5th row: Work 2 tog., rib 4, turn.
6th row: Rib to last 2 sts., work 2 tog.
7th row: Work 2 tog., rib to last 2 sts., work 2 tog.
8th row: Work 2 tog., rib 15, turn.
9th row: Rib to last 2 sts., work 2 tog.
10th row: Work 2 tog., rib 9, turn.
11th row: Rib to last 2 sts., work 2 tog.
12th row: Work 2 tog., rib 3, turn.
13th row: Rib to last 2 sts., work 2 tog.
14th row: Work 2 tog., rib to last 2 sts., work 2 tog.
Rows 15 � 24:
rep last row 10 times... 11 sts.
Rows 25-34:
Cont in rib increasing at each end of every row until there are 31 sts on needle.
35th row: increase in first st, rib 7, turn
36th row: Rib to last st, inc in last st
37th row: increase in first st, rib 7, turn
38th row: Rib to last st, inc in last st
39th row: increase in first st, rib 13, turn
40th row: Rib to last st, inc in last st
41st row: increase in first st, rib to last st, inc in last st
42nd row: increase in first st, rib 2, turn
43rd row: Rib to last st, inc in last st
44th row: increase in first st, rib 8, turn
45th row: Rib to last st, inc in last st
46th row: increase in first st, rib 14, turn
47th row: Rib to last st, inc in last st
48th row: increase in first st, rib to last st, inc in last st... 47sts.
Work 2 rows, cast off loosely in rib.
Make up
Using back stitch, join back seam. Fold rib band in half on to wrong side and slip stitch in position. Fold peak in half, place stiffening inside and join with flat seam.
Sew peak to cap. Make a pom pom for the crown.