Cast on 1 st. increase

[Vickylee]

My scarf pattern starts with Cast on 1 st. The first row directions are: (WS). yo. K1. 2st. How do I do that?? this should be so easy, but I just don't understand. Because this is supposed to be a lacy pattern, I don't think I should knit in the front and back of the co stitch, should I? Thanks for your help.

[suzeeq]

A yo is just wrapping the yarn around the needle and you're supposed to do that, then knit into the cast on stitch. You could do a kfb increase though and it may not make a difference at the beginning here. Later on when the lace pattern is established, it would mess it up. Also you can just CO 2 sts to begin with, that won't be noticeable either and will still make a skinny pointed beginning.