Debbie Bliss "Essential Baby" Vest Problem

Ok, so I accidentally got back into knitting. I was at Chapters after work (did I mention I got a full-time position at a place related to both my love of woodworking AND gardening? Yeah -- totally cool!), and I found this absolutely adorable book by Debbie Bliss "Essential Baby". It has some really classic patterns with adorable pictures and clear directions. The only problem is the first project I'm trying to do has some mistakes which aren't posted on the Debbie Bliss Pattern Revision page... REALLY annoying.

The normal pattern is K8, P1, rep. After the armholes are shaped, the back is split into two parts so an opening can be created for the baby's head to fit through the neck. It's secured with a button at the collar which is a K2, P1 pattern.

My problem is that it's telling me to begin K2, P1 immediately after splitting the back. However, the picture clearly shows the original pattern continuing up at least 18 rows.

Ugh... I need a Ben & Jerry break :(

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Vermonty Python must've cleared my mind -- It wasn't as bad as I originally thought. I sort forgot that "purl to end" IS the pattern on the wrong side... oops >.< style="font-weight: bold;">Debbie Bliss "Essential Baby" Vest Knitting Pattern Errata
Corrections in bold

(I've combined the official Debbie Bliss revisions with my own purl/pattern correction. There may be more, but I'm not finished yet, and I'm only doing the small size at the moment.)

Back neck opening
1st row: [right side] Patt 22 [24:25:27] sts, turn and work on these sts only for first side of neck shaping, leaving rem sts on a spare needle.
2nd row: Cast on 2 sts, then K2, p to end. 24 [26:27:29] sts.
Next row; Patt to last 2 sts, K2.
Next row: K2, p to end
Repeat the last 2 rows until back measures 7-1/2 [8-3/4: 9-1/2: 10-1/4]in from cast-on edge, ending with a wrong-side row.

Shape neck
Next row: Work 15 [16: 17: 18] sts in PATTERN, turn, leaving rem 9 [10: 10: 11] sts on a safety pin
Next row: P1, p2tog, p to end.
Next row: Patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1.
Rep the last 2 rows once more. 11 [12: 13: 14] sts.
Work 3 rows in patt.
Bind off for shoulder.
With right side facing, rejoin yarn to sts on spare needle, K2, patt to end.
Next row: P to last 2 sts, K2.
Next row: K2, patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows until back measures 7-1/2 [8-3/4: 9-1/2: 10-1/4]in from cast-on edge, ending with a right-side row.

Shape neck
Next row: P12 [13: 14: 15] sts, p2tog, P1, turn, leaving rem 8 [9: 8: 9] sts on a safety pin.
Next row: K1, skpo, patt to end.
Next row: P to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, P1
Next row: K1, skpo, patt to end. 11 [12: 13: 14] sts.
Work 3 rows in patt.
Bind off for shoulder.

Front
Work as given for Back to **.
Cont in patt until front measures 6 [7: 8: 8-3/4]in from cast-on edge, ending with a wrong-side row.

Shape neck
Next row: work 18 [20: 20: 22] sts in PATTERN, turn and work on these sts only for first side of front neck, leaving rem sts on a spare needle.
Next row: Bind off 2 sts, P to end.
Patt 1 row.
Repeat the last 2 rows once more. 14 [16: 16: 18] sts.
Next row: P1, p2tog, P to end.
Patt 1 row.
Rep the last 2 rows 2 [3: 2: 3] times more. 11 [12: 13: 14] sts.
Work even until front measures same as Back to shoulder, ending with a p row.
Bind off for shoulder.
With right side facing, slip center 9 [9: 10: 10] sts onto a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts on spare needle, patt to end.
Next row: P.
Next row: Bind off 2 sts, patt to end.
Rep the last 2 rows once mopre. 14 [16: 16: 18] sts.
Next row: P to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, P1.
Patt 1 row.
Rep the last 2 rows 2 [3: 2: 3] times more. 11 [12: 13: 14] sts.
Work even until front measures same as Back to shoulder, ending with a P row.
Bind off for shoulder.

Neckband
Sew shoulder seams.
With right side facing and 3mm circular needle, slip 8 [9: 8: 9] sts from left back onto needle, pick up and knit 8 [8: 9: 9] sts up left back neck, 21 sts down left side of front neck, k across 9 [9: 10: 10] sts from front neck holder, pick up and K21 sts up right side of front neck, 8 sts down right back neck, then work K7 [8: 8: 9], P2 from back neck holder. 84 [86: 87: 89] sts.


I'll update this if there are any further errata.