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    Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)
    Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)
    Rnds 5–11: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)
    Rnd 12: Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 hdc)
    Snug Rnd (this round prevents the brim of the hat from stretching): Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sl st in next 2 hdc, * sc in next hdc, sl st in next 2 hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (48 sts)
    Fasten off. Weave in ends.
    For instructions on button placement and creating the interchangeable band, see the end of the project.
    To add the Newsboy Brim, see the end of the chapter.

Newsboy Band Hat (1–3 years)
    Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
    Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)
    Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)
    Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)
    Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)
    Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around to last 3 sts, dc in last 3 sts; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (53 dc)
    Rnds 6–12: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (53 dc)
    Rnd 13: Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (53 hdc)
    Snug Rnd (this round prevents the brim of the hat from stretching): Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sl st in next 2 hdc, * sc in next hdc, sl st in next 2 hdc, rep from * around to last 2 sts, sc in next st, sl st in last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (53 sts)
    Fasten off. Weave in ends.
    For instructions on button placement and creating the interchangeable band, see the end of the project.
    To add the Newsboy Brim, see the end of the chapter.

Newsboy Band Hat (4–8 years)
    Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
    Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)
    Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)
    Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (36 dc)
    Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (48 dc)
    Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around to last 6 sts, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in last st; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (55 dc)
    Rnds 6–13: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (55 dc)
    Rnd 14: Ch 2, hdc in next st and in each st around, join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (55 hdc)
    Snug Rnd (this round prevents the brim of the hat from stretching): Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sl st in next 2 hdc, * sc in next hdc, sl st in next 2 hdc, rep from * around to last st, sc in last st; join with sl st in beg sc. (55 st)
    Fasten off. Weave in ends.
    For instructions on button placement and creating the interchangeable band, see the end of the project.
    To add the Newsboy Brim, see the end of the chapter.

Newsboy Band Hat (9 years–adult)
    Ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
    Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc)
    Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * 2