Knit pattern help

How-to Questions
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I am knitting my first sweater and I am having some trouble understanding the pattern. Can an experienced knitter please help me?
This is the part I am currently stuck on.
Shape sleeves
Cast on 5(6:7:8:9) sts at beg of next 8 rows. 88(100:112:124:136) sts. Work a further 18(22:24:26:28) rows. Divide for fronts
They told me to transfer to a circular needle so I did. Am I suppose to knit it together now? And what does divide for fronts mean?
Here is the whole pattern for reference.

Baby shrug
MEASUREMENTS
To fit ages 3-6(6-9:9-12:12- 18:18-24) months.
Actual measurements
Chest 51(55:60:64:69)cm; Length to shoulder 24(27:29:31:33)cm; Sleeve length 13(15:17:20:22)cm.

BACK, FRONT and SLEEVES
(worked in one piece) With 5mm needles cast on 8 sts. P 1 row. Beg with a k row, work in st-st. Cast on 10(11:12:13:14) sts at beg of next 4 rows. 48(52:56:60:64) sts. Beg with a k row, work 20(24:26:30:32) rows in st-st. Change to 5mm circular needle.

Shape sleeves
Cast on 5(6:7:8:9) sts at beg of next 8 rows. 88(100:112:124:136) sts. Work a further 18(22:24:26:28) rows. Divide for fronts

Next row K36(41:47:52:58) sts, leave these sts on a spare needle, cast off next 16(18:18:20:20) sts, k
to end. Cont on last set of 36(41:47:52:58) sts for left front. Work 5(5:7:5:7) rows straight, ending at front edge. Next row (RS) K3, m1, k
to end. Work 3 rows straight. Rep the last 4 rows 2(3:3:4:4) times more and the inc row once more. 40(46:52:58:64) sts.
Sleeve shaping
Cast off 5(6:7:8:9) sts at beg of next and 3 foll alt rows. 20(22:24:26:28) sts. Work 8(10:10:12:12) rows straight. Shape front

Next row (RS) K1, skpo, k
to end. Next row P to end. Rep the last 2 rows 1(2:3:4:5) times more. Next row Cast off 2 sts, k to end. Next row P to end. Next row Cast off
3 sts, k to end. Next row P to end. Next row Cast off 4 sts,ktoend.NextrowPto end. Next row Cast off 5 sts, k to end. Next row P to end. Leave rem 4(5:6:7:8) sts on
a holder.

Right Front
With WS facing, join yarn to rem 36(41:47:52:58) sts
on spare needle, p to end. Work 4(4:6:4:6) rows straight, ending at side edge. Next row (RS) K to last 3 sts, m1, k3. Work 3 rows straight. Rep the last 4 rows 2(3:3:4:4) times more and the inc row once more. 40(46:52:58:64) sts. Work 1 row, so ending at sleeve edge.

Sleeve shaping
Cast off 5(6:7:8:9) sts at beg of next and 3 foll alt rows. 20(22:24:26:28) sts. Work 7(9:9:11:11) rows straight. Shape front
Next row (RS) K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Next row P
to end. Rep the last 2 rows 1(2:3:4:5) times more. Next row K to end. Next row Cast off 2 sts, p to end. Next row K to end. Next row Cast off 3 sts, p to end. Next row K to end. Next row Cast off 4 sts, p to end. Next row K to end. Next row Cast off 5 sts, p to end. Leave rem 4(5:6:7:8) sts on a holder.

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Hello, and welcome. Before answering your question could I ask you to edit down the patern for copyright reasons?

It you take out everything from MATERIALS, to ABBREVIATIONS inclusive and FRONT EDGING to the end that will be a start.

No, you dont need to knit it together. The pattern still refering to rows and not rounds is the clue to this.

Divide for fronts isn’t an instruction but a ‘Chapter heading’, so follow the instructions that start
Next row K36(41:47:52:58) sts, leave these sts on a spare needle,…and you will be dividing for fronts.

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Thank you so much. I edit it like you suggested and your help is very much appreciated. I will probably have more question as I continue with this pattern so thank you again.

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Thanks for editing the pattern, it stops anyone getting into trouble, and I’m happy to be of help. If you have any further questions feel free to post them on this thread, and someone will answer.