hello from sweden! stuck on pattern big time

[Bulan1]

Dear all

I baught the most beautiful pattern for a dolly dress from the 60`s. However I am totaly stuck, from the start. I have googled and tryed all kind of variations but I can not do this . I crochet a lot, and have done other dresses but this I do not understand. If anyone can help me I would be so happy!

 

Here is the start that I do not get.

Beg at left sholder,ch 7. Row 1 Dc in 7 ch from hook, ch 6 turn. Row 2 Dc in first dc , work dc, ch 3, dc in the 4;th ch of starting 7 (v st made). Ch 6 turn.

Row 3 Dc in first dc, dc, ch 3, dc in the nest ch-3 sp (vi stitch sp made) , v st in turning ch and first dc as a V st. Ch 6 turn. Row 4 Dc in the first dc /inc at beg of row), make V st in each ch-3 sp, V st in turning ch sp-4 v sts.

 

This make no sense. If anyone can make this easier, or if you need to see the complete pattern, or perhaps draw me a picture let me know, and I will send you my email adress. Yhank you in advande.

 

Maria

Maria Schillstrom/Sweden

[Bulan1]

I will try this tomorrow since it is almost midnight now in Sweden. Just 1 question, i start by doing a ring? And it will appear like a 8 kind of first, ? I think i will make it thanks to you:)! Much appriciated, I will levt you know the result after my row 4:)

[magiccrochetfan]

So...to me row 4 looks funny.  I think that row 3 does call for 3 v stitches, but that makes the placement of the v sts in row 4 awkward.  the first time it did it i just had a chain 3 and a dc in the middle instead of dc-ch3-dc making the v st, and that looked funny as a row but it set up row 4 better.  

 

Well I hope the rest of the pattern is easier than this part!  

[magiccrochetfan]

 

row 2 completed

 

 

starting row 3

 

 

 

row 3 completed

 

 

i "improved" row 3 by moving the v st itch between the previous v sts

 

 

my row 3 completed

 

 

beginning row 4

 

 

row 4 completed

 

 

[Bulan1]

I am affraid it will not be that small:) . I baught 2 Moore patterns from the same period, they seem easier, or at least I hope they are