Shape shoulders and back neck

[Kat84]

Hi this is the pattern I'm reading

Rs, cast of 5 sts k until there are 8 sts on right needle, turn and leave rem sts on a holder.

Next row cast off 3 sts, p to end
Cast off rem 5 sts

With rs facing rejoin yarn to rem sts cast off centre 15 sts
K to end

Complete to mate first side reversing

Any advise would be appreciated just getting myself in a muddle

[Kat84]

Thank you for your help I was thinking it was the other way around

[suzeeq]

You're right, she's not....

BO 5 sts, knit until there are 8 sts on the R needle then put the rest of them on a holder. Turn and BO 3 sts, and finish the row, then turn and BO the last 5 sts.

[Kat84]

Thank you I thought that was the correct way just finished it off