Hello, and thanks for replying so quickly!
Okay, so what you are saying is on the 3rd row, I will do (having the done the 8 increases), the SL 1P, and in the 4th row it will be SL 1P, the 1st row, Yarn over twice and so on.
Than the next increase happens on the 3rd row again, What do I do?
Sorry, perhaps, once I get going on it, It will start to make sense and can visual it.
I am doing a test sample, and have done the 8 increases already. As I have already ripped out the sweater numerous times.
Yes, the 8th inc will be the sl 1P (you’re right that you’ll have to do the yarn round the needle twice on row 1). The next increases, the 9th and 10th are worked as stockinette (knit on the RS rows, purl on the WS rows).
Yes, a test sample is a good idea. Saves the working yarn and helps get the idea of the pattern stitch or increases, anything really, down pat.
Good luck with it and if it’s still a problem come back and ask. I find that the picture of the sweater is a great help in seeing the pattern stitch that I’m aiming for.
Hello again, I have attached a picture of the test sample.
I have completed 8 increases, and now at Row 1.
I am very confused as to what to do next.
I still can’t visualize it or understand completely.
Would it be possible to indicate step by step for each of the 4 rows.
Perhaps, once I see it per row. It will make more sense.
Thank you for your patience with me! 
You have it working perfectly. The stitch at either end of the needle is destined to be the slip stitch (marked in red in the photo). mark that stitch at each end with a removable stitch marker or a circle of yarn. There will be 7 stockinette sts between it and next slip stitch.
Rather than have the slip stitch right in the seam of the sleeve, work another increase the next time you get to a row 3, then work row 4 keeping the marked stitch in stockinette. Then on row 1 wind the yarn twice around the needle on that marked stitch and continue the pattern with now an extra slipped stitch near each end.
This is going to be so pretty, it’ll be worth your time and patience.
Hello,
I am now on the increase row, just to clarify are you saying to have the increase on the outside of the slipped stitch on each end of the needle, or am I mistaken.
Thanks for your inspiration!
Yes, you would need to work the next increase outside of the marked slip stitch. If you’re working the increase inside the 7sts separating the last slipped stitch and the new marked slip stitch then go ahead and continue with the same increase. Just move the marked new slip stitch one stitch closer to the center. You only want 7sts separating the new slip stitch from the last slip stitch.
Such a lpretty stitch. You’ll be past this tricky bit any minute now and it will look lovely!
How do I do an increase outside the marked slip stitch? What method do you suggest? If I am reading what you said correctly.
Thank you very much! 
You could use the improved Kfb, Knit front and back but it looks like you’re increasing nearer the last slip stitch. Continuing that increase is fine. It looks very neat.
Here’s the Kfb just in case.
Thank you for providing the video for the improved KFB method.
Am I supposed to be adding an increase on to the end beside the slip stitch, is that what you suggested?
Here’s an updated picture, I am on the increase row 3.
The increase can be placed wherever you would like. The pattern doesn’t specify so you can use the increase you prefer and you can place that increase where you would like. What increase are you using now?
It looks to me like you have been working the increase at the slip stitch so if that’s what you want to use on the sleeve, it’ll work out very nicely. All you need to do to keep in pattern is make sure there are 7sts between the last slip stitch and the new slip stitch. And of course that applies to each end.
So if you make your increase at the arrow, the circled stitch will become the slip stitch.
I think you might have been putting the increase on the very first and last stitch of the row, if you were following rcubed’s tips for the earlier rows? As salmonmac is saying, you can put your inc where you like so long as you end up with the right number of stitches between the pattern repeats.
I’m mentioning this in case it makes more sense to you to put the inc right at the beg and end of the row like before.
More experienced knitters choose where to put things based on their level of skill and personal preference but us beginners can do things in the simplest ways which we know. My first sweaters I increased at the end of the row and I did not used mirrored increases and the sweater looks fine. Now I’d probably go a stitch in and mirror increases but it’s totally OK not to.
Hello,
Thanks you so much for your valuable insight, very much appreciate it.
However, I am still struggling.
I do I have the slip stitch on the end of the needles, but my yarn is attached to the stitch beside the slip stitch; therefore, how does one perform an increase when the yarn is not attached to the stitch next to it?
Not sure what type of increase I am performing, I do think it’s invisible though, and it works for me.
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Whatever it is, the increase looks good and not obvious. I would say stick to that since it’s working.
For an invisible increase I use the second ones (pink yarn) that Eunny demonstrates in this video. Either increase is good however. Maybe you’re using one of them?
I am trying to add my increase on the outside of the slip stitch. How do I do that if my yarn is attached to the stitch before the slip stitch?
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Depending on the type increase you’re doing, just work into the stitch after the slip stitch. You could probably also use the stitch before the slip stitch if you were doing an increase into the left loop of that stitch. The slip stitch will sit in front of the increase but it sits a bit in front of the sts on either side of it anyway.
I figured out what type of increase I am doing, it’s a M1 invisible increase.
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Just act as though the slip stich wasn’t slipped and do your increase as normal.
There are lots of knitting patterns where the workingnyarn carries across a few stitches in the inside of the garment (or wrong side of the work) and it’s fine. Things like cables or working in 2 or more colours, or lace patterns. The working yarn will just carry across the back to the next stitch.
Hope this helps. If nothing else I’m cheering you on. You are so close to having this row done and will be relieved to get to the next bit but you will have increased your experience and skill too.
Thanks for helping. I think your comments will help me immensely, very much appreciated.
Thanks for the encouragement
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