Help with pattern

[pyjamas]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm attempting to crochet my first cardi, the pattern that I have consists of a foundation row and then four mre rows. The pattern then says that "these four rows form patt".

The pattern then asks me "work in patt for a further three rows, ending after patt row three and with WS facing for nect row".

 

My question is; does it mean that I have to work the four rows of pattern three times or just repeat the first three rows?

 

Many thanks in advance.

[redrosesdz]

Looks to me like it means you just repeat the first 3 rows.  I'm not sure why it didn't just say rows 5-7: repeat rows 1-3.

[Granny Square]

Agree - your pattern was specific to state 3 rows in this case.  It may tell you in a later spot in the pattern to 'repeat pattern x times' or for x inches, but not at the point you indicated.