I did rows 1-34 and at the end of 34 i have 83 sts. The pattern calls for repeating 15-34. My problem is that if I repeat row 15 it only accounts for 63 sts. Why do I have an extra 20 sts.
Yes, repeat it 3 times on each side of the center stitch. That’s what it means by that earlier question you asked - how to incorporate the increase stitches into the pattern. You just keep doing the st repeat until you get to the center stitch or to the other edge.