Noob needs help!!! 1st inc row

[GweNdZ]

I'm following this pattern http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00686/SKM49_2__proj_sackb_686954a.pdf

what does "1st inc row" mean? does it mean I have to put in another extra stitch - giving me 13 stitches. OR do I just have to continue knitting my next row like normal??

and what does the "1st and 2nd dec" row mean?? :???:

THis all may seem so stupid to all you expert knitters, but I'm new to all these terms ^^; :hiding:

thankyou so much

[tarrentella]

It is telling you that you are about to do the first increase row. The instructions that follow: K1, (inc 1) three times, K3, (inc 1) three times, K2. [18 sts]
Are the row that you are doing after the cast on row. You are doing 6 increases to get to a total of 18 stitches.

1st and 2nd dec rows are the decrease rows. again you follow the instructions as given for those rows.

[GweNdZ]

are there supposed to be holes there where I increased one stitch three times?

[Marria]

Whether you have holes, and how big they are, depend on the type of increase you did. You might want to have a look at the videos here to see what your options are:

http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/increases

[suzeeq]

From the sound of the pattern, I think you're supposed to use a kfb (knit in front and back of stitch) in 3 sts. And that doesn't leave a hole. So your row would be:

K1, kfb, kfb kfb, K3, kfb, kfb, kfb , K2

You'd start with 12 and end up with 18.

[GweNdZ]

thanks a lot for the help ^w^