Pattern help please...

[OneCraftySAHM]

Ok, I want to make this really cute and easy shrug for myself. After reviewing the pattern several times before I begin, there is just one part I don't understand. Could someone please help me? Here is the link to the pattern (it's a pdf and it's the very first pattern "ribbed shrug")...

 

http://www.interweave.com/knit/interweave_knits/web_projects/Shrugs_instructions.pdf

 

I've cut and pasted a portion below, the part in red is what I don't understand....

 

CO 134 sts. Do not join into a rnd. Work k1, p1 rib for 6 rows.

Dec row: (RS) K1, *k3tog; rep from * to last st, k1—46 sts rem.

Next row: (WS) *P1, k1; rep from *. Cont in rib as established

until piece measures 39" (99 cm) from beg, ending with a WS

row. Inc row: (RS) K1, *(k1f&b, k1) in same st (3 sts made from

1 st); rep from * to last st, k1—134 sts. Next row: (WS) *P1, k1;

rep from *. Cont in rib as established for 5 more rows. BO all sts in rib.

 

Ok, now if I do k1, then do from the * to the * to last st, k1, why would I have 46 sts remaining? I'm confused . Anyone?

[sueann182]

Hi,

You knit 1 and you're knitting 3 together. This is decreasing stitches.

Each time you knit 3 tog you will have 2 less stitches. You started with

134 st, by dec. you should have 46 at the end of this row.

[OneCraftySAHM]

Nevermind, got it, duh. LOL

[OneCraftySAHM]

Dianne,

 

Sorry didn't see your post before I posted! Thanks. Yea, I kinda figured that out after reading a few more times! LOL! I am totally psyching myself out here, just nervous about starting it!