Instructions in square bracekts?

#1

Hi

I would love to knit this shawl
http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/PATTcolonnade.php

Some of the instructions are in square brackets, like here:
Row 1 [RS]: K2, yo, k4, [yo2, k2tog, k2tog] to 1 st before first marker, yo, k1; k1, yo, [k2tog, k2tog, yo2] to 5 sts before next marker, k4, yo, k1; k1, yo, k4, [yo2, k2tog, k2tog] to 1 st before next marker, yo, k1; k1, yo, [k2tog, k2tog, yo2] to last 6 sts, k4, yo, k2. 8 sts increased.

Does it mean I should repeat the part in brackets to x stitches before the marker?

Thanks!!!

Sandra

#2

Yes, brackets are often used to indicated repeated stitches as well as parentheses. Usually they won’t both be used in the same pattern.

#3

Thanks again!