Ch2, 9sc in 2 ch from hook (hat pattern)

[Marsha Beard]

I am new to crochet but have mastered all of the stitches as long as I am working flat. 

 

The first pattern I am working on is a hat, so it is working in the round. 

 

The first line of the pattern is:

 

Round 1:  Ch2, 9sc in 2 ch from hook sl st to join (10)

I understand this to mean:  Make 2 chain stitches, then do 9 single crochets in the 2nd chain stitch from the hook Then, use a slip stitch to join. There will then be a total of 10 stitches.  (Is that correct?)

 

What I can not figure out is how to single crochet 9 stitches, if I only have a chain of 2?  I have only done squares, so in that case you sc then same number of chains you have. 

 

How do I sc 9 stitches into a 2 stitch chain? 

 

Thank you. 

 

[Gingerbread Girl]

You are going to work all 9 single crochets into the second chain from the hook. This link might help you: http://www.1dogwoof.com/2013/08/crochet-in-the-round-magic-circle-and-chain-2.html