? on this pineapple cape pattern

[LesleyUpNorth]

Hi -

 

I'm completely confused on this Row 5 of this pattern by Maria M. but it may be just me due to the cold weather and my brain is frozen!

 

The row above is is easy but I cannot get this row 5 the part in blue below. Is this working a decrease dc in 2 dc?

 

ROW 4: Ch 3, turn, skip first dc, dc in each of 2 dc, * ch 5, dc in each of next 3 dc, skip 2 (ch 3) loops, dc in each of next 3 dc; re­peat from * across, end with ch 5, dc in each of end 3 sts.

 

ROW 5: Ch 3, turn, skip first dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, * ch 3, 4 dc in center st of (ch 5) loop, ch 3, work a 2- joined dc over next 2 dc as follows: work (yarn over hook, draw up a loop in next dc, yarn over and through 2 loops) twice, yarn over and through all 3 loops on hook, work (a 2-joined dc over next 2 dc) twice more; repeat from * across, end with ch 3, 4 dc in center st of (ch 5) loop, ch 3, dc in each of end 3 sts.

 

[jleinhauser]

Yes, it's a decrease. Or a cluster. It results in a decrease of one stitch.

 

Jean Leinhauser

[LesleyUpNorth]

:cheerTHANK YOU!

[RoseRed]

Maria is really easy to get a hold of and she'd be more than happy to help with any of her patterns. She's cool.