Help with a bernat pattern

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i may have bitten off more than i can chew here. up until this point i have made scarves, blankets and one plain knit purse. so this is my first complex project. the pattern is on the bernat site:
http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=1859&PHPSESSID=5969d6909a7a578a8ac0e10d1e9266e6

I’m good until we get to "shape crotch"
first, could there be a mistake here- they have me end the previous section on a purl row, then start this one on a purl row?
second, how am i casting on when i’m already in the middle of a piece?

i have one local friend who knits and she too is a bit stumped on this one. i would be so very grateful for any insight! thank you in advance!

shelly

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The casting on part is easy–either use backward loop or knitted cast on. Any cast-on that uses one strand will work.

I don’t see where you end with a purl row and start with one.

You’re working your increases, then ending with a purl row.

After that you do your cast ons and knit across.

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at the end of the section, “Shape back:” it says “…ending with a purl row” then in “Shape Crotch:…Purl 1 row”

as for the casting on, just cast on 5 more stitches onto exsisting row then knit across?

sorry if i seem dense! i got so excited about these pants and i’m just not experienced with anything other than flat projects

thanks so much for the help!!! :slight_smile:

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It looks to me like you’re skipping over a line. You end with a purl row, then it says “Shape crotch: inc 1 st at each end of next and following alt rows twice.” and [I]then[/I] you go on to cast on additional stitches and purl.
And yes, you have the right idea for the casting on part. :slight_smile:

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ok. guess i am indeed dense. thanks!!!