THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
How easily you make the muddy waters clear!  I don’t know what I’d do without all you lovely knitting folks in the US.
I’ve just had a look at the first 19 sts knitted and it does now look like the remaining sts are for the buttonhole border, so you are dead right Suzeeq.
I have no doubt that I’ll be back for more help with this pattern as I haven’t done a neckband before either (you’ve been warned!)  thanks millions, and see you again soon!