confused on pattern instructions--HELP!

[nitwitchgranny57]

I'm hoping someone can help understand a part of the pattern instructions of the vest I am knitting. The part I'm having trouble understanding is on shaping the armhole. It goes like this: NEXT ROW work 4 garter sts, 10 sts in St st., 36 sts in Garter st., 10 sts in St st, 4 sts in Garter st..--------What is the difference in the 2 sts as they are worked in the same row. I always thought St st was one row of knitting and one row of purling, and I thought garter st. was just straight knitting. So I'm rather confused on how to knit this particular row. Will be very thankful for any help I can get.

[cam90066]

Is this WS or RS? If WS, the 'garter' sections would be K, the 'st st' sections would be P. If RS, yes, all sts would be K but you might want to place markers if these sections are creating shaping and you'll need to see exactly where those spaces are when you hit the WS.

cam

[nitwitchgranny57]

Thanks so much for the info. I had come to a screeching halt on this part until I could find out how to that particular row. I am sure that I will be posting more questions on this particular pattern as this is the first actual garment I have attempted to make since I started knitting, other than scarves. It is a long vest I am making. Thanks again for your help. You're a life saver.
Elaine