Understanding pattern - increase

by Helen kelly
(U.k)

I am a new knitter and this pattern has got me in a twist. My knitting friend has tried explaining but I just don't understand the increase part from where it says *Inc 1 st at each end * and onwards. Also if row one is the 1st row, then I knit 5 rows (biggest size) my next row is row 7 right ? But I feel like the pattern is saying it's row 6....gosh I'm so confused but I don't want to give up. I would really appreciate it if you could help me in very simple terms. Thank you so much.

Helen


CARDIGAN WITH LONG
SLEEVES
BODY (Knitted in one piece from
cuff to cuff)
Using 4mm needles and thumb
method cast on 4042:44:46:48
sts.
1st row (rs). Knit.
This row forms g-st.
Working in g-st throughout, cont
as follows:
Work 77:5:5:5 rows, ending with
a ws row.
Inc 1 st at each end of next and
00:0:2:6 foll 6th rows, then on
1722:23:22:19 foll 8th rows,
then on 40:0:0:0 foll 10th rows.
8488:92:96:100 sts.
Work 99:7:7:7 rows, ending with
a ws row.
Left sleeve is now completed.