knitting a capelet with a front opening, some call it a placard or yoke....? re: help needle

Hello, I would appreciate some guidance here, I have a Russian pattern translated to English, and the designer uses the term " help needle" I tried sending a message but i am sure she does not understand what I am asking…Am wondering if any of you are familiar with this term.

I am making a capelet with an opening in the front…( this help needle has me confused, could it possibly mean a safety pin or stitch holder?)

Rnd 24: K 36 sts, set the next 6 sts on a help needle, k 114 sts.

appreciate any guidance
Dani

Welcome to the forum!
Maybe a placket? In that case the stitches would like go on a holder, waste yarn or a spare needle.
You might read further on in the pattern and see what happens to the 6sts next. Perhaps there are directions for a placket or collar or neckband under finishing?
Can you give us the name of the pattern and designer?

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