Tam Pattern

I use a K hook. You can use virtually any yarn.

Ch 4, join with sl st
Round 1: ch2, 11dc in ring, join
Round 2: ch3, 2dc in each dc around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
(24dc)
Round 3: ch4. (dc, c1) in each st. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (24dc
and 24 ch-1 sps)
Round 4: ch3. dc in each dc and sp around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-
3. (48dc)
Round 5: ch3. dc in same st as joining. dc in next 3 sts. *2dc in next st, dc in
next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (60dc)
Round 6: ch4. sk next dc. *(dc, ch1) in next st, sk nest st. Repeat from * around.
Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (30dc and 30 ch-1 sps)

Round 7: ch3. dc in each dc and sp around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (60dc)
Round 8: ch3. dc in each dc around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
(60dc)
Round 9-11: repeat rows 6, 7, and 8.
Round 12: repeat row 6.
Round 13: ch1. sc in same st as joining and next 2 sts. Sc2tog over the next 2
sts. *sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog over the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join
with a sl st to first sc. (48sc)
Round 14-17: ch1. sc in same st as joining and each sc around. Join with a sl st
to first sc (48sc)

Spiney Kauffman Newsboy Hat Pattern

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Here's the pattern for the spiney hat without a brim.

You're going to need a size I Boye hook. Any worsted weight yarn will be fine.

ch 5,join with sl st to first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1:Ch 2(counts as a dc),11 dc in ring.Join with sl st to top of ch-2(12 dc).
Rnd 2:Ch 2,dc in same st.2 dc in each st around.Join(24 dc).
Rnd 3:Ch 2,dc in next st,FPDc around same st.*Dc in next st,dc in next st & FPDc around same st.Rep from * around.Join(36 dc).
Rnd 4:Ch 2,dc in next st,dc in next st & FPDc around same st(the FPDc will be made around the FPDc of prevrnd) .*Dc in next 2 sts,dc in next st & FPDc around same st.Rep from * around.Join(48 dc).
Rnd 5:Ch 2,dc in next 2 sts,dc in next st & FPDc around same st.*Dc in next 3 st,dc in next st & FPDc around same st.Rep from * around.Join(60 dc).
Rnd 6:Ch 2,dc in next 3 st,dc in next st & FPDc around same st.*Dc in next 4 st,dc in next st & FPDc around same st.Rep from * around.Join(72 dc).
Rnd 7-11:Ch 2,dc in next 4 st,Fpdc around next st.*Dc in next 5 st,FPDc around next st.Rep from * around.Join(72 dc).
Rnd 12:Ch 1,sc in same st and in next 3 st,Dec.*Sc in next 4 st,Dec.Rep from * around.Join(60 sc).Fasten off CA.Join CB in same st with sl st.
Rnd 13-15:Ch 1(does not count as a st),hdc in same st and in each st around.Join with sl st in top of first hdc(60 hdc).
Rnd 16:Ch 1,sc in same st and in each st around.Join(60 sc).

If you feel it's too loose, just add a few more decreases in round 12.

Enjoy!