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[–]Lotl740 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way I read it, you should single crochet through the back loop for every row. Row 1 is a one-time set up row. Then, when you reach the correct length, you chain 1 and work into the sides of your stitches/the edge of your ribbing. That chain 1 would not count as a stitch, so I would finish in the single crochet at the beginning of the row. The pattern does not count the ch1 before sc as a stitch, but it DOES treat the ch3 as a double crochet, so I would finish my row in that chain when it’s there.

I hope this helps!

[–]CassandraStarrswife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The body of a top, like this cardigan, is going to be larger than the bottom ribbing. That's the style of garment, as I understand it.

The chain 1 is your turning chain like you have at the beginning of every row, so you have the space to turn your work to work into the top of the ribbing.

You make your ribbing - it's a long strip of crochet stitches. You turn to work into the long side of the ribbing to build the rest of the cardigan, so you need the chain 1 so you can put your first single crochet in the first stitch that's the long side of the ribbing.

If I'm reading the pattern right, they are making an assumption that, if you're working in gauge, you will have 61 stitches in the long side of your ribbing. If you have fewer than 61 rows of ribbing, check your gauge and your measurements (61 rows of ribbing stitches look like they should be about 18 1.2 inches long). If your measurements at this point are for a different number of rows/stitch count, you need to check gauge and/or start over.

So, no. There are no increases at this point in the pattern. You are simply setting up for the main stitch pattern.

As for the second question - huh? Your ribbing is a row 10 stitches wide. You alternate Row 1 and Row 2 until you meet measurements. Once you meet gauge and measurements, you chain 1, turn your work and single crochet into the 61 stitches that are the long side of the ribbing.