AboutMarla Expertise I have crocheted many doilies, I enjoy working with crochet thread. I have crocheted numerous afghans. But I have little to no experience in hairpin lace, or the afghan stitch. If you have a question pertaining to a pattern in a magazine, book or leaflet, please include the name and # of it, and the page or pattern #. There is a slight possibility I may have that pattern, and can refer to it. Although I have crocheted sweaters and slippers,I don't feel I have done enough of them to really give good advice as to assembling the pieces, but can give advice on the type of stitches.
Experience I have been a crocheter for almost 30 years.
Question I am crocheting for a awhile and i have started to make dollies. i have trouble understanding the patterns. I got this patten from internet http://www.freepatterns.com/list.html?cat_id=308 in this link 'Coffee-Table Topper'.
The question is from the following
Rnd 7: Beg shell in shell, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc in next ch-3 sp of shell, ch 2,[shell in shell,ch 2,2 dc,ch 5,2dc in next ch-3sp of shell, ch 2]around, join with sl st in 3rd ch od beg ch-3.
i made the beg shell. after ch 2 should i make the 2 dc in the same place of beg shell or in the next one.
Right now i have made beg shell,ch 2, 2 dc, in the same place and then ch 5 and 2 dc in next ch-3 sp of shell and continued. Am i right on this. or after ch 2 should i make the 2 dc in the next sp.
Can you please help me on this.
Thanks in advance,
Anitha.
Answer Hi Anitha!
Thanks for asking. I have wanted to join that website, but kept putting it off, so you gave me an incentive to join!
Some instructions can be so confusing, and this is one of them. When you do stitches in a group, it should, in my opinion always be in parentheses. This is how I interpret the pattern: After that beg shell you ch 2, then you (2dc, ch 5, 2dc) in the next ch 3 sp of the next shell. Then you ch 2,[shell in shell, ch 2 (2dc, ch 5, 2dc) in next ch-3sp of shell, ch 2]around.
I hope this helps, and I didn't make you more confused! This is a pretty doily. I love doing the pineapple patterns. Good luck with this pattern. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask.
