*CORRECTION*
In the 2011 Knitting Pattern a Day Calendar, there is a typo on this pattern. The pattern reads “Rep Pattern Stitch Rnds 1-3 until piece measures approx 12” (30.5 cm) from cast-on edge, ending with a Rnd 3.” It SHOULD read “Rep Pattern Stitch Rnds 2-3…”
Rnd 1 Should be worked only one time at the beginning, after the 8 rounds of knitting, in order to decrease for the openwork pattern stitch. Then, after working the pattern stitch (Rnds 2-3) and before knitting 7 rounds at the end, you should work the increase round once (* K4, m1, rep from * ). By working the decrease round once at the towards the beginning and working an increase round once towards the end, this keeps the cast on and cast off number the same.
* The free Ravelry download of this pattern is correct, so just reference that if you are confused. :-) *