ch 2, turn- 64 sts

[thecatlady]

Hi,

This is my first post here and I tried to find the answer to this in another post to no avail...The complete direction for the step says "hdc in 3rd chain from hook and in each ch across; ch 2, turn - 64sts". I did the hdc along my chain, I did 2 chain stitches...I assume I understood that correctly. I understand the turn concept...but what does the 64sts part mean? I know it says 64 stitches...but do I stitch something? What kind of stitch?I just need that clarified for me and then I can begin my project again. Thanks in advance for any help or answers I get.

[magiccrochetfan]

Welcome to the ville

 

This is just telling you that you have made 64 stitches in the row.  

 

The chain2 at the end is your turning chain to start the next row.  

[deanna6812]

Yep - it's telling you there are 64 stitches (a stitch being the half double crochet stitch, or hdc) in the row. 

[RoseRed]

This is a link to the article 'How to Read a Crochet Pattern'  http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/tip_crochet.html  It has some really great info.

 

Most patterns have the ch2 at the beginning of the next row.  This one is written a little weird - that's all.

[wheat]

Just remember, the turning chain is counted as the first stitch of the row, so there will be the turning chain, followed by 63 hdc for a total of 64 stitches across the row.