Here's a bit clearer wording for this section:
Right upper back
Work foundation row: (Ch 4, dc in third ch from hook—foundation space made) 9 (9, 11, 11) times, ch 1. (9, 9, 11, 11 foundation spaces with ch 1 between each and ch 1 on each end)
Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1)… remainder of row is correct as written.
