Knitty's Soleil pattern question

[rosefields]

Hello all,
On the "Back Neck" section of the pattern, it reads "next row (RS) K16, join new yarn, BO 36 sts, k to end."

What does "join new yarn" mean?


Thanks for any help!

Lisa

[gardenmommy]

You will drop the "old" ball of yarn after you have knit the 16 stitches, and start knitting (actually binding off the 36 stitches) with a new ball of yarn, so that each shoulder will have its own ball of yarn. You can just start knitting with the new yarn, leaving a bit of a tail that you will weave in later.

[rosefields]

thanks! I get it now