Pattern problem

General Knitting
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I am knitting a lace matinee set. I have followed the pattern instructions for the left front and now I have instructions for the back which are as below:

BACK
Rejoin yarn to WS and work in patt from row 2 as for left front, from * 12 times, omitting the garter sts at each end.

Left Front

Row 2 (wS): k4,p1, *p1,p2tog tbl,yo,p1,yo,p2tog,p1; rep from * 5 times. Turn, and work on these 40 sts

Etc to row 8

I don’t understand how the back works. Could someone explain in simpl words? I have the left front sts on a stitch holder and the other part on my needle. Does it want me to follow the pattern of the left front from row 2-8? What is meant by omitting garter st at each end?

Thanks

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It seems like the left and probably right fronts have garter stitch bands at the end for buttons and buttonholes.
Repeat *p1,p2tog tbl,yo,p1,yo,p2tog,p1; rep from * across the row 12 times for the back. That totals 84sts. Is that what you have for the back?
Can you give us a pattern name? It’s helpful to see a photo sometimes.

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So do I just do the row 2 or complete 8 rows?

4

You’ll probably have to complete rows 2-8. Likely, you’ll want the back to measure the same as the fronts. If the left front then repeats rows 1-8, follow that pattern.
Can you give us a pattern name?