u/BadgerDowntown5678

I need some help, I just started on row 16, and I made sure I had 36 sts after the 10 rounds (knitting with dpns btw) of knit. So for row 16 when I knit 10 and start to (knit front and back of one stitch and then knit 2)x8, but I have much less than 10 stitches left to knit? Any help is much appreciated! Trying to knit this up as soon as possible for a friend. Here's link to the pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1787593515/knitted-pattern-koala-cute-knitting-toy?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Knitted+pattern+koala+cute+knitting+toy+pattern+pdf+ENG%2FUKR&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&sr_prefetch=1&pf_from=search&pro=1&sts=1&dd=1&content_source=eca038b2-eac5-471f-b5c3-081277c8332d%253ALTea44814ea360f1ef642d244bf3d4b4a7fb0f0664&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=eca038b2-eac5-471f-b5c3-081277c8332d%3ALTea44814ea360f1ef642d244bf3d4b4a7fb0f0664

Hi! I was just wondering if these gourd birdhouses are safe for birds? I do have a bird house built per the Cornell Ornithology specs, but I was just wondering if these are safe too, I just love the look of them, but I don't want to be selfish, and unintentionally harm the birds. The gourd is unfished, rough on the inside, and no perch. Thanks in in advance, and I'll delete if this is not allowed. :) Location is Western Washington, U.S. if that makes a difference for the types of birds here.