Crocheting the Tickle turtle wrap and i'm stumped. Help.

[feest]

here's the pattern http://web.archive.org/web/200802042...appattern.html

Chain with I (or the larger of the two hooks you've chosen) 10 inches (Large = 13 inches)
Row A: chain 2 (counts as first double crochet), double crochet in 3rd chain from the hook and
each chain to the end (turn)
Row B: chain 2 (counts as first double crochet), *1 back post double crochet in 2nd double
crochet, 1 front post double crochet in next double crochet; repeat * to the end (turn)
Repeat Row B 1 time matching back post dc with front post dc of last row and front post dc
with back post dc of last row
Row C: chain 1, single crochet each in each chain to the end (turn)
Repeat Row C 8 times (12 times for Large)
Row D: Insert hook into 1st crochet from the hook, yarn over and pull through onto hook, insert
hook into 2nd crochet, yarn over and pull though onto hook, insert hook into 3rd crochet, yarn
over and pull through all loops on hook (This stitch will be called a "Gather") single crochet to
the end Gathering the last 3 stitches. (turn)
Repeat Row D 4 times (6 times for Large)
Row E: chain 1, single crochet in each chain to the end (turn)
Repeat Row E until the entire wrap is 14 inches long (Large = 17 inches)
Repeat Row A once and Row B twice.

I'm stuck on the red section i did this row a couple times and i don't understand how i could repeat it 4 more times??? there's only 10 stitches, how would u gather 3 from each sides 4 times???

and even if i did i don't even see a drastic decrease like this in the FOs on Raverly..
Example http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chel...rdle-wool-wrap

can some one help???

[TortelliniMama]

It's not 10 stitches, it's 10 *inches*. From earlier in the pattern:

These directions are written in a slightly unconventional style. I have not set a gauge, and I do
not ask you to count stitches. This allows you to adapt the pattern easily to the weight of yarn
and hook size you prefer. It also allows you to custom fit the diaper cover very easily.

For your reference, my gauge with an “I” hook and worsted weight yarn is 5 single crochet
stitches and 4 rows = 1 inch. If your gauge is different from this, you may need to adjust the
number of rows for each step to suit your taste.

So you have to swatch and figure out how many stitches you're getting per inch, then multiply that by 10. It is an unusual way to write it.

[feest]

Oh my, How did i not see that!
I feel completely stupid now.

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