Problem with pattern

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I am knitting the free Drops Desisgn Almond Breeze sweater, and I’ve encountered a perplexing issue. It’s knit top-down, starting with the turtle neck. Once the neck is finished, there are 56 stitches on the round needle. For the start of the yoke, the instructions are to place markers as follows:

Place marker at first stitch for the transition between sleeve and back
Count 18 stitches and place marker for back
Count 8 stitches and place marker for sleeve
Count 18 stitches and place marker for front
There should be 8 more stitches remaining on the needle for the sleeve

According to the directions, there are 56 stitches on the needle before placing markers, but the marker placement only requires 52 stitches. I thought maybe the discrepancy was only for the size I’m knitting (L), but I checked the instructions for various sweater sizes, and they all come out with 4 extra stitches.

Am I missing something here? I know I can fix the problem easily enough by simply adding more decreases before placing markers, but I’m thinking the instructions are probably correct and intentional and should be followed.

Thanks for any insight you can provide.

Marcia Keys

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Are you placing the markers between stitches? That’s the usual placement but this pattern wants you to place the markers in the next stitch. Those 4 marked sts are your 4 missing stitches.

"Insert a marker in the first stitch (= in the transition between the sleeve and back piece), count 16-17-18-20-21-23 stitches (= back piece), insert a marker in the next stitch, count 8 stitches, insert a marker in the next stitch, (= sleeve), count 16-17-18-20-21-23 stitches (= front piece), insert a marker in the next stitch, there are 8 stitches left (= sleeve). "

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Thank you, my knitting guru! I will try doing just that. I thought it was odd wording to place the markers in the next stitch, and I was absolutely placing them between the stitches.

You are so wise!!!

Happy Holidays!
Marcia

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I’m glad you’re back on track! This is a mistake I’ve made before.