need help reading a repeat ** in pattern Ballet wrap top

[try2knit]

Patons C4664 by coats crafts

I am knitting a ballet top for my niece and have a repeat instruction - normally I don't have a problem understanding this. here are the instructions



LEFT FRONT

rib row 1 (rs) *k1, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2

rib row 2 *k1, p1; rep from * to end

**rep these 2 rows for 5 cm ending with row 1

I am not sure if I should be doing the k2 at the end of rib row 1 when I am repeating the pattern in a way it would make sense as it might be the edging as would be where cardi buttons would go but then I am not sure as I am thinking it might upset the rib pattern throughout.

I know I could contact coats, but it's the weekend and I would really like to get started on this.

Any thoughts greatly appreciated

[Boogs]

You will repeat the K1, P1 all the way along the row til the last two stitches when you will K2 every time you repeat row 1.

Does that help?

[try2knit]

thanks for that, so it won't mess up the rib pattern then?

[Boogs]

You wouldn't think so but it's hard to tell without knowing how many stitches you're starting with.

ETA: Actually, as the K2 is at the end it shouldn't mess up the rib at all.