I am doing a Bernat dog coat I did the five row in knit do I start with knit or purl
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Is it this pattern?
http://www.yarnspirations.com/patterns/hoodie-dog-coat.html
If it’s a similar idea, knit 5 rows in garter and then switch to stockinette, you could start the stockinette with either a knit or a purl. I tend to start with a knit stitch to keep increases on the knit rows but since this coat increases on every row, that won’t matter.