Hi, I am a newbie here and also new to knitting. I do not understand if the pattern is asking me to increase on the one row until I have 50 stitches or over the whole knot and purl rows
That increase row is adding just one stitch to the row. Often when there is a stitch number in the end of the row it means the total amount of stitches after increases or decreases. As you got the whole pattern, see if it makes sense!
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Welcome to the forum!
This pattern?
https://sheepandstitch.com/pattern/how-to-knit-a-hat-on-straight-needles-tutorial/
There’s also a step-by-step video for knitting this pattern (see 12:00 minutes).
It shows just what engblom is posting about the increase.
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Hi, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Vicki 
I cannot get in to the forum for some reason so u sure how to thank the other person who replied .
Thank you , in my excitement I forgot there was a video showing everything( I did read that ) I have worked out that I also thought the pattern said 43 stitches and it is actually 49 , that explains why I could not understand oops! Thank you for your help.
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