Increase in pattern not clear

[EMateer]

Hi,

I don't understand the following:

inc 1 st at each end of next row and 6 following 8th rows - 147.

Since I start with 133 and then end with 147, it is clear that I'm increasing 14 stitches but where? The first row has them at the end but do they really want 12 all together after the 8th row? It is on the side of a light-weight sweater about an inch below where the armholes start. I would think it should be a gradual increase?

Thanks. I've already ripped this thing out a bunch of times so any help would be appreciated.

[salmonmac]

You're right, it should be a gradual increase. The pattern is telling you to increase at each end of a row 6 more times. You've increased at the end of row 1 and it wants you to increase 8 rows later, then after 8 more rows and again, after 8 more rows etc. until you have 147sts. After the increase on row 1 you should increase on rows 9,17,25,33,41, and 49.

[EMateer]

Thanks! Makes perfect sense!