pattern 1st row starting with RS

[noni]

Hello all,

I am a newbie knitter and I am confused about how I would know which side is wrong or right before I begin knitting.
I have a pattern that begins with knitting on rs, how would I begin??

Thank you for any help with this

[Ingrid]

Cast on the stitches you need. If the pattern says something like,
Row 1 (RS) blah, blah, blah....just follow the directions for row 1. It's just telling you that that's the right side.

[The.Knitter]

Once you have cast on your stitches, and you start to knit, the first row you knit is the RS (right side). I usually take a small scrap of yarn and slip it into a stitch on the RS of the knitting but I do NOT tie a knot. I just make two loops and tie a bow. This way I always know at a glance which is the RS and which is the WS. It is easily removed once the piece is finished being knit.

[noni]

Wow, that was a fast response.
Thank you both!