Brand new and pattern's awfully confusing

#1

So, here’s the pattern: (It’s a knitted wig from knitty!)

STITCH PATTERNS
[Knitty’s list of standard abbreviations can be found here]

2 X 2 rib
Row 1 [RS]: K3, [p2, k2] to last st, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P3, [k2, p2] to last st, p1.

DIRECTIONS
Wig
Using straight needles or one set of circulars, cast on 96 sts.
Work in 2 x 2 rib until the piece is as long as the distance between the bottom of your chin, and your eyebrow (about 6.5"), ending with a WS row.
NOTE: The extra stitches along the edge of the work will balance the width of the first and last ribs. Later on, when the bangs are added, these stitches will become parts of purl ribs.
If more length in the main body of the wig is desired, work more rows at this point.
Next row [RS]: work as before, but slip the first and last stitch.

Bangs
With RS facing and using backward loop cast on, loosely CO 32 sts. The backward loop cast on allows for plenty of stretch.
Div sts onto DPNs or circulars and join to work in the round with the RS of the wig facing out, being careful not to twist stitches. The first stitch will be a p; follow rib pattern after that.
Work in 2x2 rib for 10 rows.
NOTE: The extra stitches that were at the beginning and end of the work up to this point become parts of purl ribs where the bangs join - see diagram A below for example.

  1. How do I end with a wrong side row?

  2. If I’ve already cast on 96 sts, doesn’t that mean I’ve already established the length?

  3. How are there going to be extra stitches?

Basically, I need a bunch of clarification.

Thanks in advance! I’ve got the basic idea down, but interpreting patterns is turning out to be harder than I thought!

#2

The k2 p2 rib pattern tells you which side is the WS:
Row 1 [RS]: K3, [p2, k2] to last st, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P3, [k2, p2] to last st, p1
You end with a WS row by completing the WS directions until the end of the row. .

The 96sts cast on give you the width in this case for the wig. You’ll be knitting from bottom to top and so the pattern tells you how to measure length on your head or in approximate inches.

Again, in the stitch pattern, most of the pattern is a k2p2 repeat. But on either side of this there will be a knit 3sts on the RS rows. These are what the pattern is calling extra sts.

Best to edit you post to just the beginning information (or even just the name and source of the pattern) so there are no copyright issues.

#3

First off, posting an entire pattern could be a copyright violation. So, in the future post a link ( if available) or post just the section/sentence you are confused about.

  1. How do I end with a wrong side row?
    This just means that the last row you do should be a wrong side row (usually the back, purl side of stockinette stitch).

  2. If I’ve already cast on 96 sts, doesn’t that mean I’ve already established the length?
    The number of sts you cast on usually determines the width. How many rows you work determines the length.

  3. How are there going to be extra stitches?
    Don’t read this literally. Just work the pattern.

#4

Yes, please edit your post and delete everything except the rows you’re confused on.

“How do I end with a wrong side row?” See the ribbing instructions and it tells you which is the RS and which the WS.

"If I’ve already cast on 96 sts, doesn’t that mean I’ve already established the length? " No this is worked from the bottom to top so the width will be the cast on sts. Then length is how many rows you work. That’s what this sentence is saying - “If more length in the main body of the wig is desired, work more rows at this point.”

"How are there going to be extra stitches? " From casting on 32 stitches.

If you just follow the pattern stitch by stitch and row by row it’ll work out fine.