Need help with a pattern

#1

I am working on this pattern

I and am not sure when to do the increase and decreases. :wall: Do I do the increases in the last row of the 12 rows k2, p2 rib? And not sure where to do the decrease either. Ugh!

Cast on 160 sts in black.
Work 12 rows of k2, p2 rib.
Inc 2 sts.
K 1 row, p1 row. Note: If knitting in the round just knit all rows except ribbing.
Work chart in white, repeating skulls across row.
K1 row, p1 row.
Dec 2 sts.
Work 12 rows of k2, p2 rib.
Bind off in rib, leaving long tail to sew edges together.

Thanks for your help in advance! :slight_smile:

#2

Cast on 160 sts in black.
Work 12 rows of k2, p2 rib.
Inc 2 sts.
K 1 row, p1 row. Note: If knitting in the round just knit all rows except ribbing.
Work chart in white, repeating skulls across row.
K1 row, p1 row.
Dec 2 sts.
Work 12 rows of k2, p2 rib.
Bind off in rib, leaving long tail to sew edges together.

You would do your 12 rows of K2, P2 ribbing, then start with your regular stockinette stitch (either knit all rows if you’re doing this on circular needles, or knit one row, purl one row if your using straight needles. You can to your 2 increase stitches on that first row of stockinette stitches after you’ve done your ribbing. She doesn’t indicate which way to do the increase so I think it would be easier to pick up the strand between the left and right needle, place it on your left needle and knit into the back of this stitch. It’s up to you. Amy has instructions on how to do the various increases at the top of this page.

#3

Thank you soo much!!