You’ve been working short rows and have 15sts total on the needles. The middle 5sts are the ones the bolded directions are referring to. Cut the yarn end leaving about 6-8inches. Thread onto a tapestry needle and then through these 5sts to gather them up. You can take the tapestry needle through a second time if you wish.
When you purled 10sts on row 19 you left 5sts on the left hand needle. Attach a new end of yarn to these sts at the place where you turned (purl side facing) and purl to the end (5sts). Work 2 rows in stockinette by then knitting across these 5 and the 5sts on the other side of the sts you gathered together. The sts you gathered will stick out like a sore thumb and possibly that’s what they are!
Pull the yarn strand through the blue circled sts in the photo below. That’s the 5sts you just purled. Then reattach the new yarn strand at the red arrow and purl to the end of row.
Hello @Peggycoldfoot and @salmonmac
Sorry about butting in.
I think peggycoldfoot is correct that at this point after working the purl on row 19 the next step is to turn the work, k5 for Row 20, then break yarn and thread through the centre 5 sts just knitted.
The yarn is then rejoined on the WS to the 5 stitches which were left unworked, marked in red on salmonmacs marked up photo.
If the yarn is pulled through now the thumb will be 1 Row shorter than expected.
Hope this helps and does not cause confusion.
Yes, you’re both right. I was looking at which 5sts to pull the yarn through and it will be the circled sts but after row 20 is completed. Thanks for picking up on that Creations.
Thank you. I have been making stuffed animals because I cannot figure out the gage process to make clothes. And I have not learned to use the circular needles.
I only makes clothes, toys seem too hard!
Working a gauge swatch is not hard, there are some great video tutorials and we can talk you through it if you decide to make a sweater. Sweaters can be made flat, no need for circulars if you don’t fancy learning or buying a set. I like knitting flat.
