Fishermans rib jumber do not understand shape raglans

#1

The pattern reads 1st row k1, k1b. 2nd row k1, p1, k1b these two rows form the pattern until 41cm 16". No problem following this part of pattern as I read advice page on this forum on how to do fishermans rib.

SHAPE RAGLANS -Cast off 6sts at beg of nex 2 rows. (fine I have done this)
Then pattern reads 1st row k1, S2K1PO, pattern to last 4sts, k3tog, k1.
Next line reads: Work 7 rows in pattern (beg with 2nd row), **Rep last 8 rows until 41 sts rem.
Now work 1st row, then 3 rows in pattern until 29st rem.
Work 1st row again. Work one row in pattern. Leave rem 25 st on a holder for neckband.

This is where it got confusing as I cast off the 6 stitches over the first two rows and then just continued with fishermans rib for the remainder of the rows. Is this where I have gone wrong. I really hope I dont have to undo those last two rows as undoing fishermans rib is a nightmare.

Thank you in advance to anyone who can help

Carol
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#2

You need to begin decreases after you’ve BO the 6 sts. That’s what this row - 1st row k1, S2K1PO, pattern to last 4sts, k3tog, k1. - is telling you.

The long version: K1, sl 2 sts, K 1, pass the 2 slipped sts over the k1, work the 1st row of the rib pattern until the last 4 sts, k3tog, k1. You’ve decreased 4 sts on that row.

On the next 7 rows, work the rib pattern beginning with R2 of it. Then repeat the dec row, followed by 7 rows of the regular pattern (8 rows) until you have 41 sts left. Then a dec row, 3 rows of the reg pattern until you have 29 sts. Work another dec row and 1 more pattern row. This will leave you with 25 sts which you’ll put on a stitch holder for later.

sue