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Pattern says row 7: K34, ssk and stops...I have 59 st...Row8: (WS) sl1,P9, P2 tog Row 9:sl1, k9, ssk then repeat rows 9 % 10....I am totally confused and have knit for yrs!non-felted slipper instep ...

Crotchet dc in each of next 3 chs, cl, dc in each of next 2 chs, dc next 2 sts tog, dc in each of nect 2 sts, cl, dc in next of 3 chs When crocheting this row, it doesn't look right, and when I go to ...