This is a link to a post I did a while ago on just this situation because it is so common when making sleeves and sweaters and other things that require shaping... <a href="http://www.hookedonneedles.com/2009/...e-rows-in.html">http://www.hookedonneedles.com/2009/...e-rows-in.html</a> Read through it and see if it helps you to get a handle on your instructions!