pattern reading increase row

Hello, This is my 1st sweater and 1st post. I’m all done except for the collar. 8 pages and No problems up to this point >>>(increase row cast on). I have placed a check mark on the parts I completed and understand.

Instructions for the collar:
√ Cast on 74 sts
√ Set Up Row: *K1, p1; rep from * across.

Increase Row: Cast on 2 sts. Beginning over sts just cast on, *k1, p1; rep from *across - 76 sts.

OK, My question is: After I cast on the 2 additional stitches. Are the cast ons on my right working needle or the left with all the other rib stitches? >>> If its on the left needle, do I knit these 2 new cast on stitches or do I SKIP the 2 new cast ons and begin knitting the original sts? OR >>> Do I slip the new stitches unworked onto the right needle? ARGH. I’m all done if I can just finish this crazy collar! THANKS!

To your first question: The cast-on stitches are on your left needle with all your other stitches. You can use a loop cast on, knitted cast on, or cable cast on, as shown in this tutorial:

Just choose whichever one you know (or whichever one you used to start your project with).

To your second question, the patterns tells you “Beginning over sts just cast on”, so you do start to k1, p1 into those two new stitches.

If you can tell us the details of the pattern you are using or post a photo we should be able to tell you why the designer wants you to do this.

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I’m just going to add that you should be using the same working yarn (which you have just done the precious row with) to cast on these 2 new stitches. You turn at the end of the previous row so that all worked stitches are on the left needle with the working yarn on the right end ready to start a new row. You add the 2 stitches with the same working yarn and after the cast on the yarn will again be at the end of that row in the correct and normal place you would expect it to be when you are about to start a new row.
As kushami said, work those 2 stitches and continue the full row.

You’ve done brilliantly to get so far through without needing help.

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Thank you so very, very much! I really appreciate your help and the extra notes. Such a great place to learn!

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