I have just started knitting the “Spice of Life” cardigan, which is free in the Knit Now magazine.
I’d describe myself as an ‘improver’ knitter!
I’ve cast on and worked the first 2 rows.
The pattern states:
I have got as far as the 2nd row ‘rep from * to end’, but I am now stuck. What does ‘Last 2 rows set rib’ mean?
Does it mean ‘Repeat the last 2 rows (row 1 and 2)?
I’m so confused!
Help, please 
TIA
Welcome to the forum!
You’ve got it. The last 2rows set the rib pattern. You’ll repeat those rows (1&2) until you reach 10cm.
Finis the rib having completed a row 2.
Thank you so much for your help. It’s good to know I was on the right track.
It seems knitting is as much about understanding knitting pattern terminology as knitting itself!
Thanks again for your speedy help 
Reading patterns is like learning another language but you’re well on your way. You always have us for backup too.
You’re right! Knitting is one thing, understanding patterns is another. It does get easier with practise but even then a really experienced knitter can get stumped by part of a pattern.
You can always ask here.
“Set” is used both in the way you’ve seen it (these rows set the rib, these rows set the pattern) and sometimes in a slightly different way. A pattern may say to work ‘a set up row’ (or rows) and the set up row might be something that needs to be done once and not repeated, it’s a preparation for what comes next. Usually the next part of the pattern helps with understanding, such ‘as repeat last 2 rows until…’
What @Creations said. And there’s also “work pattern as set”, which means to work the pattern as established in the previous rows.
