Need help with pattern! Confused with yarn break!

[scbaer2010]

I have a question regarding a pattern for a dress I'm making for my daughter. The pattern reads:

 

1 dc in each of last 8 (9-10) ch. Break yarn. 54 (58-64) sts. (Note: V-st counts as 3 sts).

2nd row: (RS). Join MC with sl st in top of ch 3 at beg of last row. Ch 3 (counts as dc).

 

My question is, shouldn't the "break yarn" come AFTER the 54 sts? Not before? I'm confused on how I'm supposed to make 54 stitches after I've broken the yarn and before I join the MC back in.?

 

 

Help?

[magiccrochetfan]

Welcome to the ville

 

That part is summarizing what you did in that row, you made that number of stitches.

[wheat]

The 54 is not an instruction, it is a reference

 

it is telling you that if you have followed "what the instructions meant" (not always the same as what gets written )

[Katieallen311815]

quick answer, all of the above, and YES, break or cut yarn after!