Pattern error ???

[imjustb4u]

I have a knitted cardigan pattern worked in 1 piece using a "Box St.Pattern".
1st row: (RS) *K3. P3. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
2nd row: *P3. K3. Rep from * to last 3 sts. P3.
3rd & 4th rows: As 1st & 2nd rows.
5th row: *P3. K3. Rep from * to last 3 sts. P3.
6th row: *K3. P3. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
7th & 8th rows: As 5th & 6th rows.
These 8 rows form Box St. Pat.

Ok, I understand all that, but my question is for the following statements:

Shape sides: Keeping cont of pat, inc 1 st each end of next 6 rows, taking inc sts into pat.

How do you keep the pattern, if you are only adding 2 stitches to each row? One at the beginning and one at the end of each row.

I know it increases 2 stitches per row, because the number of stitches which started at 105, went to 117.

I don't understand. Can someone help me figure this out? It's a really cute cardigan.

[meki1231]

Sorry, I just crochet - can't knit at all.

[andreala]

My understanding of the pattern is that you get 4 rows of 3 knits and 3 purls so it will look like squares when you get to row 5 and the knit stitches go over the purl stitches and the purl stitches go over the knits. As you increase, to keep up with the pattern, before the 3 knits, you'll have to purl that stitch and if it's before a purl, you'll have to knit it. You do that for 3 increases at which time you'll have to change the stitch again to keep up the pattern. HMMMMM Is this understandable to you? I can see it in my head but find it harder to explain......

[andreala]

Rechecked your pattern instructions.... Since you do the increase 6 times, you'll get 2 complete squares added on each side of your existing work.

[amanda]

Thanks andreala! I'm glad you could help her! That is what this family is about helping others when we can! Plus a lot of other things! LOVE YOUR FRIEND MANDA!

[AuntyD]

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[imjustb4u]

I may have already replied to you, but I've reread your instructions, and it DID make sense to me. Whatever the row starts out with, I would increase 1 stitch using the opposite of what it originally started out with.

ex: original *K3, P3 Repeat from * to last 3 stitches. K3. To increase I would P1, then *K3, P3 and repeat from * to last 3 stitches. K3. P1.

Is this right?

[andreala]

imjustb4um, yes, you are right. Once you've done 3 increases on each side, don't forget to switch to a knit again when you start.... Good luck!!!