PATTERN NOTE: The instructions for the collar may be a bit confusing. Please refer to the notes given by Purgirl for a good collar. 3/11/10 The collar pattern in the magazine is incorrect. The short row sequence should Read:
12sts
Row 1 (RS): k1, kf&b, knit to end
Row 2 (WS): Knit to last three sts, Wrap and Turn
Row 3: knit
Row 4: knit to last 6 sts, Wrap and Turn
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: knit to last 9 sts, Wrap and Turn
Row 7: knit
Row 8: knit across working all wraps with wrapped stitches
Row 9 through 16: knit

Repeat these 16 rows 2(4, 6, 8, 10)times more 15(17, 19, 21, 23)sts place removable marker to identify beginning of NON short row portion of work

Work even until TOTAL number of Rows along wider edge of collar is equal to the total number of rows from center front neck to center back of neck of YOKE. Please note that one garter ridge equals TWO rows.

Place removable marker at edge of work to identify center back of collar.

Work even without shaping for the same number of rows as you worked between the markers.

Place removable marker to show end of straight knitting.

Row 1 (RS): k2, k2tog, knit to end
Row 2 (WS): Knit to last three sts, Wrap and Turn
Row 3: knit
Row 4: knit to last 6 sts, Wrap and Turn
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: knit to last 9 sts, Wrap and Turn
Row 7: knit
Row 8: knit across working all wraps with wrapped stitches
Row 9 through 16: knit

Repeat these 16 rows 2(4, 6, 8, 10)times more 12sts remaining.

you may remove all marker EXCEPT center back

From here, you may resume following the pattern as published in the magazine.

Mathew