Crochet pattern help

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Ok, let me explain as you might get a wee bit of a kick out of this.

I bought a ‘learn to crochet’ kit for ages 8+ I did that with knitting
but I did that for the pattern as I liked it. This one I just did to get me
the starter supplies cheap.

I stink at learning by drawing and written instructions. Bascially
I stink at learning. That’s why I love this site so much. The videos
for knitting and the forum ppl can’t be beat.

Now to the point, I can not understand what it is telling me to do in the
following instructions (for ages 8+).

  1. Start with making a chain of 4 = no problem

  2. Join chain together with a slip stitch = I think I have that. To me it’s just chaining the 2 ends together with a result of 1 loop on needle.

  3. Chain 3, then double crochet [color=blue]through the center of the chain. There will be 11 double crochets total. Join into top of chain 3 with a slip stitch. (11 stitches not including chain 3)[/color]

Ok first, what do they mean through the center of the chain? Secondly
how do they come up with 11 stitches when there are only 4 chain stitches?

I really should know better than to try and learn something without a
teacher but currently I can’t get out to take any classes.

On the up side, I practiced knitting with dpn the other day so I am progressing. I hope to knit a felted hat soon.

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  1. Start with making a chain of 4 = no problem

  2. Join chain together with a slip stitch = I think I have that. To me it’s just chaining the 2 ends together with a result of 1 loop on needle.

[color=red]exactly. Now you have a loop, a circle if you will, a hole.[/color]

  1. Chain 3, then double crochet [color=blue]through the center of the chain. There will be 11 double crochets total. Join into top of chain 3 with a slip stitch. (11 stitches not including chain 3)[/color]

[color=red]I think all it’s telling you to do here is to double crochet 11 times into the hole, into the middle of the circle. Not crocheting into a chain actually, but into the big loop that was the result of step 2. [/color]

Ok first, what do they mean through the center of the chain? Secondly
how do they come up with 11 stitches when there are only 4 chain stitches?

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As I read what you say and look at the picture I believe that is
exactly what they are saying. Even with a picture I couldn’t figure
it out. :oops:

I will try and get to this pattern tomorrow.
Thanks! :cheering: