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I have a scarf/hat pattern that I have been working on for a little bit. To finish it off, I need to crochet two flowers. However, the instructions have stumped everyone I have asked! Can anyone help me decipher these? (Rnd 1 is where I get lost.)

FLOWER: With crochet hook and CB, ch 8; join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 4 (counts as a dc and ch-1), [dc in ring, ch 1] 7 times, join with a sl st in third ch of beg ch-4 - 8 ch-1 sp.

I understand the stitches and the theory behind the instructions (repeat stitches in [] and so forth), but I can't seem to make this work!

Thanks for your help!

Jacqueline

This is the standard way to make a circle, they way you always start doily's, hats or anything else that starts with a joined circle.
ch 8, hold it round your finger and insert the hook in the first of the ch. Make a slip stitch. ch 4,
Dc round the ring = yo, put the hook from the inside of the ring, under the ch8, and pull up the yarn. Make the dc as usual, ch1 and so on.
End with ch 1 and a sl st in the third of the first ch4.

Don't be discouraged if you don't get the joining right the first time, we've all had trouble with this. Try it out until you see that it looks like dc 8 with ch1 between them.

Jacqueline, Just want to welcome you to the forum, We hope that you enjoy your stay!
Rosie

Hello,
I am a newbie. could anyone please help me with a garnstudio pattern? I am working on Drops Tunic pattern # 99-4.

I am stuck here:
chart M.1 � see Crochet info. After M.1 there are 76-90-95-100-105 ch-loops on round (1 ch-loop = 1 dc + 1 ch). Continue with dc in ch and ch over dc until piece measures 10-11-12-13-14 cm [4�-4 3/8�-4 ��-5 1/8�-5��].
Crochet next round as follows:
Skip 17-19-21-22-22 ch-loops from previous round (= right sleeve), crochet 8 ch (= under arm), crochet 21-26-26-28-30 ch-loops (= front piece), skip 17-19-21-22-22 ch-loops from previous round (= left sleeve), crochet 8 ch (= under arm), crochet 21-26-27-28-31 ch-loops (= back piece). Place a marker each side, in between the 8 ch crochet mid under arm. Continue in ch-loops. Note! On the first round crochet the 8 ch under each arm as follows: 1 dc in the first ch, 1 ch, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 ch, 1 dc in the same ch, 1 ch, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 ch, 1 dc in the same ch, 1 ch, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 ch and skip 1 ch (= 6 ch-loops under each arm) = 54-64-65-68-73 ch-loops on round in total. Continue in ch-loops in the round, at the same time inc 1 ch-loop � see Increasing tip 3 � on each side of both markers on every round a total of 4-4-6-6-7 times = 70-80-89-92-101 ch-loops.

I know this is a lot but can anyone help!
Thanks
loves to crochet

You'll have to be more specific about what your problem is. What isn't working out for you?

Make your ring, after joining, ch 4, this counts as 1 dc and 1 ch, then dc into the ring and then ch 1, keep doing this until you have 8 ch1 spaces and also 8 dc's also counting the first ch 4 as part of your dc's and your 8 ch's Crocheting in the round is a little different than doing rows. It can be confusing. By putting your hook directly into the ring is how to do the beginning.

The multiple numbers in your directions are for different sizes for your tunic. Pick the size you want to make and then circle the number of stitches for your size and do only those. You should also measure your piece to get the inches you should have for your size according to the pattern. Hope this helps
Darlene