Cast on 32 sts, then 2 more - 16 sts?

#1

I am knitting a sweater. Experienced level. Guess I’m not there yet cause I don’t have a clue what this means. Can you explain it to me?
Cast on 32 sts. Work 3 rows in St st, end on RS.
Next Row (WS): Cast on 2 sts, p to end - 16 sts. (Don’t I have 34 st at this time? Why would it say -16 sts? I’ll keep going in case this other part gives you any clues.) In this manner, cast on 2 sts at beg of every WS row 19 times more, then cast on 3 sts at beg of every WS row 5 times. AT THE SAME TIME, when there are 32 sts on needle, end on WS. (What does this mean?)

#2

Do you have a link to the pattern? I don’t see how the numbers work out.

#3

The numbers are not working out for me either and I’m a numbers person. I don’t even see how it could be a typo. Also, did you check for Errata before you began knitting. I’ve learned here that it’s an important step.

#4

Never heard of Errata but now I have. Thanks. I think I’m going to go to my local knit shop and pay for 1/2 hr expert advice. I am anxious to move on.

#5

Let us know what you find out. It may be the new math with lesser values of 34.

#6

LOL Angela. Love that new math. Yeah, this definitely looks like a typo of some sort to me. :knitting:

#7

Like everyone else has stated, the stitch count doesn’t make sense.

If it came from a magazine, I’d check to see if there is a correction on their website to the original pattern. I’ve had that happen to me & I drove myself crazy trying to make it work. When all along, the pattern had an error.

#8

Thanks everyone for trying… I’ll let you know what I find out.