NEED HELP FOLLOWING SLEEVE PATTERN

So I’ve followed the pattern to row 18 (purl) and it says to continue the established pattern but I cannot follow the count… each time the pattern is off. Any ideas ?

How do I start row 19 ?

Thank you

Hello
Did you start with 37 stitches?
If I was working this I would place a marker before and after the original 37 stitches. Then when an increase is made the inc stitches sit outside the markers keeping the original 37 between markers and central on the row. This way the stitches outside the markers can be worked in stockinette and the stitches inside the markers follow the pattern.
When beginning row 1 for the second time there would be
2 sts, marker, 37, 2 sts (41 sts)
And when finishing row 18 there would be
4sts, marker, 37, 4 sts (45 sts)

Maybe try with markers to keep the pattern in line?

Yes 37 stitches to start! And I never thought of stitch markers, thank you I’ll try with those now!

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I had another thought about this.
After the next increase row you might want to move the marker so it’s either side of the centre 39 stitches rather than 37. This might make the next rows easier for you to follow.

Hope it works for you.