Pattern question for knitting

bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows, then dec 1 st at each side {every rs row) 4 times.

In the notes it says to work increases and decreases 1 sts from edge

So do I knit 1 dec 1 every other row 4 times?

In the notes it says to work increases and decreases 1 st from edge.
So do I, knit 1 dec 1, every other row 4 times?

Yes
k1, dec 1, work to 1 before end, dec1, k1

You should knit 1, dec 1 at each side (that is , one st in from both the left and right edges) every other row 4 times.

Dec at [I]both the beg and end [/I]of the rows, one stitch in, every other row 4 times.