Don't understand pattern - please help!

by Paula
(Scottsdale, AZ)

I am a new knitter trying to knit my first sweater.

Thus far, I have knitted the back to the place I have to start binding off to shape the area where I will later connect the sleeves.

I do not understand the instructions given for this process where are:

SHAPE ARMHOLES (RS): Bind off at the beg of each row 3 sts twice, 2 sts 6 times, then 1 st 4 times 56 sts remain for Back

I would greatly appreciate if someone could explain the process written above.

Thank you,
Paula

YOUR ANSWER

1st row: Bind off 3 sts, knit to end.
2nd row: Bind off 3 sts, knit to end.
3rd row: Bind off 2 sts, knit to end.
4th row: Bind off 2 sts, knit to end.
5th row: Bind off 2 sts, knit to end.
6th row: Bind off 2 sts, knit to end.
7th row: Bind off 2 sts, knit to end.
8th row: Bind off 2 sts, knit to end.
9th row: Bind off 1 st, knit to end.
10th row: Bind off 1 st, knit to end.
11th row: Bind off 1 st, knit to end.
12th row: Bind off 1 st, knit to end.