Is anyone a knitting expert? HELP!

I'm having issues with a pattern. I'm a complete novice, so I think it's just a case of my not understanding what they're instructing me to do.

Here's what it says:

Cast on 31sts and P 1 row
Next Row (right side): K29, turn
Next Row: Sl 1P, P26, turn
Next Row: Sl 1, K25, turn
Next Row: Sl 1P, P24, turn

OK. I've cast on my 31 stitches and have purled the first row. No problem. But now if I knit 29 stitches, I'm left with 2 (31-29=2) stitches. So once I turn and slip one, there's still one left. How do I continue if I've still got one stitch on the wrong needle? Just ignore it?

Once the pattern starts going down from 26 to 25, 24, etc. it makes sense to me. But it seems as if there ought to be a row where you knit or purl 30 and 28 stitches in there. Is the pattern wrong or am I just hopelessly confused?

Help!

 

Just ignore that stitch, turn back and knit/purl back across that row as stated. The pattern is having you do short rows commonly used for shaping. Can you post the name of the pattern here or describe the shape of the object? If it's for the critter swap feel free to PM me, I'm not participating.

Just ignore that stitch, turn back and knit/purl back across that row as stated. The pattern is having you do short rows commonly used for shaping. Can you post the name of the pattern here or describe the shape of the object? If it's for the critter swap feel free to PM me, I'm not participating.

It is for the critter swap! I'm PMing you! THANK YOU!!

It is for the critter swap! I'm PMing you! THANK YOU!!

Sorry for the PM delay - I had some internet issues. Hope the explanation helps. 

Sorry for the PM delay - I had some internet issues. Hope the explanation helps.