Help understand a pattern increase

#1

Hi all, I need help understanding a pattern for a cable time jacket.
I’ve got 77 stitches, and the next step (row?) reads:
Inc row P8, [pfb, p5] 10 times, pfb, p8. 88 sts.
What do I have to do, and does it all happen in the same row?
I’m new to knitting, so apologies in advance if these are silly questions!

#2

Hi Galya, Welcome to KH. The answer is yes, the increases do all happen in this next row.
For the increase row you purl 8sts, [ purl into the front and back legs of the next stitch,purl 5] x 10, purl frontback into the next stitch, purl 8 to end the row where you should then have 88sts.
This video will help show how to do a PFB if you are not sure.Enjoy your knitting :grinning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7y0h98raAo

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#3

I see! I think I got it now.
This is so helpful! Thank you so much!! G

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