Alan always uses a KFB (knit into front and back) increase, so the instruction (inc 1, K1) is worked over two stitches: you inc 1 (knit into front and back of next stitch) then K1, and repeat these two instructions to the end of the row, giving you 28 stitches.
Don't worry Jocelyn, you're not alone. Many knitters and designers prefer to increase between two stitches by picking up the bar (an M1 or make one increase). If you do this instead of the "inc 1" instruction, you will come out with too many stitches. If you prefer to use the M1 method, you will need to read the inc 1 as "M1, K1" so this instruction would be "K1, ([M1, K1], K1) to end.
All in all, we think it's simpler to use the KFB increase, which is a very easy increase to learn. Here's how to do it:
