Pattern Reading

#1

Hi, I’m learning to knit and have successfully made a few washcloths, and now I’m trying to knit my first piece from a pattern and I’m totally confused. I’m making baby booties, and it has 1st row, 2nd row, 3rd row specific directions, then says:
‘Rep 2nd and 3rd rows 3 times’.

So, does that mean 3 times each, meaning:
2nd row
3rd row
2nd row
3rd row
2nd row
3rd row

or, 3 total times, meaning:
2nd row
3rd row
2nd row

Thank you all for your help. This is a great site!

#2

The first one you said.
2nd row
3rd row
2nd row
3rd row
etc.

#3

Right…because you do the second row, then the third row, then the instruction says to REPEAT them 3 times, so you do them again 3 times for a total of 4 times.

Post a picture when you’re done! We would love to see them!

MGM

#4

Thank you so much! I’ve completed that part of the pattern now, and it is really taking shape. This is so gratifying!!