A: Thank you for your interest in this pattern. Row 1 (RS) is a decrease row where you knit 2, then work a K2tog (knit two together), followed by knitting to the end of the row. This is the row where you decrease one stitch. Rows 2 to 4 are all knit rows, meaning you'll simply knit across the row without any decreases. Row 3 is treated the same as Row 2. You will continue repeating these four rows (Rows 1 to 4) until you have 9 stitches remaining, ending on Row 4, which is a knit row. We hope this clears things up.