Slit in scarf

#1

I’m trying to make a scarf with a slit in it . It has 16 stitches. IN seed stitch. After four inches you only knit on 8 stitches for the next 3.5 inches. Then you put these stitches on a holder and knit the remaining 8 stitches. Do I need to break my yarn and start over on the 2nd group. Just using the same yarn seemed to be messy. Thanks, Susan

#2

Yes, you’ve got it correctly. By knitting the two sides separately, you will end up with the “hole” you need. After you’ve done that, you will begin knitting all the stitches again.