Knitting lacy arrow edge border

[ginger0906]

My directions start by saying (working over 21 stitches) row 1:knit 3,,yo,k2tog, etc.

Does this mean cast on 21 stitches to start?
Obviously I,m a novice knitter!

[salmonmac]

This sounds like the directions for the pattern repeat. See if there are directions for the cast on if you read further down the instructions. Can you give us a link to the pattern or a pattern name?

[ginger0906]

Thanks everyone. I took it to knitting store and was told that I was to cast on21 stitches.
Again, thank you.

[ginger0906]

I end up with 1 stitch short after row 2
The pattern is for Fiesta Cottonista Tunic . Got the pattern from Patterfish

[salmonmac]

Is this the pattern?
http://imap.patternfish.com/patterns/12870
It may be that you missed a yarn over in row 1. You can check by going back to the stitches on the needle and checking for the k1, yo, k2tog etc as the directions for row 1 tells you.

[ginger0906]

That's the one. I'll try again and get back to you!

[GrumpyGramma]

Patterns almost always specify how many sts to CO to begin.