mona Free Pattern
Berroco Mona
Skill level: Easy
One size
finished measurements
Approximately 25” around (at lower
edge) x 9” high
materials
1 Hank BERROCO LUSTRA (100 grs),
#3191 Montaigne
Straight knitting needles, size 7 (4.50
mm) 0R SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
1 Set (4) double pointed knitting
needles, size 7 (4.50 MM)
1 St marker
Tapestry needle
Small amount of polyester fill or
waste yarn for stuffing braided tubes
gauge
18 sts = 4”; 24 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK
GAUGE
Lustra®
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Berroco Mona
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Braided Tubes for Edging (Make 3): With dpn’s,
cast on 15 sts. Divide sts onto 3 dpn’s, then join,
NOTE: We recommend using yarns called for in our instructions. being careful not to twist sts. Mark for beg of rnd
Every effort has been made to ensure that directions contained in
this book are accurate and complete, however errors do occur. We
and carry marker up. Work even in St st (k EVERY
cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters, human or rnd) for 30”. Bind off. Stuff tubes softly with either
typographical errors. polyester fill or waste yarn (they need to be soft
All pattern PDFs are updated when corrections are made. In the enough to braid easily). Sew ends of tubes closed.
event of finding an error, please make sure you've downloaded the Sew one end of each of the 3 tubes together, then
most recent version. braid until edging measures approximately 25”
from beg. Sew free ends of tubes to sewn ends at
HAT beg forming a circle. Sew cast-on edge of hat to
inner edge of braided edging.
With straight needles, cast on 98 sts, Work even in
St st for 4”, end on WS.
Dec Row 1 (RS): K15, k2 tog, * k14, k2 tog, rep
from * 4 times more, end k1 - 92 sts. Work 3 rows
even.
Dec Row 2 (RS): K14, k2 tog, * k13, k2 tog, rep
from * 4 times more, end k1 - 86 sts. Work 3 rows
even.
Dec Row 3 (RS): K13, k2 tog, * k12, k2 tog, rep
from * 4 times more, end k1 - 80 sts. Purl 1 row.
Dec Row 4 (RS): K12, k2 tog, * k11, k2 tog, rep
from * 4 times more, end k1 - 74 sts. Purl 1 row.
Dec Row 5 (RS): K11, k2 tog, * k10, k2 tog, rep
from * 4 times more, end k1 - 68 sts. Purl 1 row.
Dec Row 6 (RS): K10, k2 tog, * k9, k2 tog, rep from
* 4 times more, end k1 - 62 sts. Purl 1 row.
Dec Row 7 (RS): * K2 tog, rep from * across - 31 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Dec Row 8 (RS): K1, * k2 tog, rep from * across - 16
sts. Break off yarn leaving an 18” long end. Thread
end through tapestry needle and draw through all
sts on needle. Pull up tightly and secure. Sew back
seam.
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Berroco Mona
ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS TBL: through back loop(s)
tog: together
Knit WS: wrong side
wyib: with yarn in back
beg: beginning wyif: with yarn in front
CC: contrasting color yo: yarn over
cn: cable needle end on WS: end having just completed a Wrong Side
cont: continue row.
dec: decrease end on RS: end having just completed a Right Side
dpn: double pointed needles row
est: established STOCKINETTE ST (St st): Knit 1 row, purl 1 row
inc: increase alternately when working on straight needles. The knit
K: knit side is the right side of work. Knit EVERY round when
KSP: Knit 1, then slip stitch back to left hand needle, working in the round on a circular needle. Reverse St
lift 2nd stitch on left hand needle back over returned st (Rev St st): Purl 1 row, knit 1 row alternately when
stitch and replace returned stitch on RH needle (1 working on straight needles. The purl side is the right
stitch decreased). side of the work. Purl EVERY round when working in
K2SP: Knit 2 together, then slip stitch back to left the round on a circular needle.
hand needle, lift second stitch on left hand needle GARTER ST: Knit EVERY row when working on
back over returned stitch and replace returned stitch straight needles. Knit 1 round, purl 1 round when
on right hand needle (2 stitches decreased). working on a circular needle.
LH: left hand
lp(s): loop(s) Crochet
LT2 (Left Twist): Skip 1 stitch, knit second stitch
through back loop, then knit both stitches together bphdc (back post half double crochet): Yarn over,
through back loop insert hook from back to front to back around post of
MC: main color half double crochet one row below, yarn over, draw
M1k: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just up a loop, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook
worked and next stitch, place on left hand needle, knit (this is worked on even # or wrong side rows).
this stitch (1 stitch increased). bptr (back post triple): Yarn over twice, insert hook
M1p: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just from back to front around post of stitch on previous
worked and next stitch, place on left hand needle, purl row and pull up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2
this stitch (1 stitch increased). loops on hook) 3 times.
p: purl ch: chain
pat(s): pattern(s) dc: double crochet
pm: place marker fphdc (front post half double crochet): Yarn over,
psso: pass slip stitch over knit stitch insert hook from front to back to front around post of
p2sso: pass 2 slip stitches over knit stitch half double crochet one row below, yarn over, draw
rem: remaining up a loop, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook
rep: repeat (this is worked on odd # or right side rows)
RH: right hand fptr (front post triple): Yarn over twice, insert hook
rnd(s): round(s) from front to back around post of stitch on previous
RS: right side row and pull up a loop, (yarn over and draw through 2
RT2 (Right Twist): Knit 2 stitches together, leaving loops on hook) 3 times.
them on the left hand needle, then knit the first stitch hdc: half double crochet
again slipping both stitches to the right hand needle. hdctbl: Half double crochet worked in the back loop
SKP: slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over hdctfl: Half double crochet worked in the front loop
sl: slip sl st: slip stitch
SSK: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand sp: space
needle through fronts of these 2 stitches and knit 2 tr: treble
together.
st(s): stitch(es)
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