Expert: Marla - 1/20/2011

Question
Hi Marla,
I am also working on an afghan. I am not sure of the name of the pattern that I am using, its on the back of a Phentex yarn wrapper. I am on row 5 and its telling me too..1 sc in each of the first 4 sts.  *Working over ch-2 sp, work 1 sc in each of the next 2 free sc worked in A, 3 rows below.  1 sc in each of the next 10 sts.  Rep from * to last 6 sts.  Working over ch-2 sp. work 1 sc in each of the next 2 free sc worked in A, 3 rows below. 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts. Ch 1 turn..I got the 4 sc started but i don't know what Working over means..the pattern should end up with crocheted circles through out if i do it right...Thank you for any help

Cyndi

Answer
Hi Cyndi!
Thanks for asking! From the information you gave me, it looks like it means “in front”. So you fold the “ch-2” back a little to make the crocheting a little easier, and crochet in the designated row in front of the ch-2. It may seem a little awkward to do this, but you will do fine. Sometimes I have found that instructions aren’t always worded clearly. And I have said it before, sometimes the authors think we are mind readers and know exactly what they mean.
If this still doesn’t look right, then please send me the instructions for the first 4 rows so I can see what is exactly going on.
I hope this helps! Please let me know.

Marla