Need help deciphering pattern!

#1

This is a real simple pattern, but it seems there is always something that I don’t quite get!!

Next 6 rows: Inc 1 st in first st. Knit to end of row. 34 (42-50) sts.

Not sure what “Inc 1 st in first st.” refers to. I know it’s an increase of sorts, but what exactly?

Cuff: Cast off 4 (6-7) sts beg next 2 rows. 20 (24-30) sts.
Knit 8 rows. Cast off.

I think I get this, but not 100% sure. Am I supposed to cast off 4, then knit to the end of the row. cast off 4 then knit to the end of the row, and then knit another 8 rows?
Here is the pattern

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thanks!!!

#2

I’m pretty sure you can just use any increase that floats your boat, but maybe somebody else has another opinion.

Basically you cast off 4 stitches, knit the rest of the row, and cast off the first 4 stitches at the beginning of the next row, at which point you should have 20 sts and knit for eight more rows. I remember the first time I read that in a pattern-I can’t tell you how long it took me to figure it out!

#3

Since it’s asking you to increase 1 st ‘in’ the first stitch, you’re good doing a kfb increase.