Help with pattern please, new to crochet and dont get it : (

[mcbuggy]

Hoping someone can explain for me.  Decided to do a simple dishcloth as a starter but I am confused.

Dishcloth Pattern on Lily Sugar'nCream label -  reads as follows:

Ch42.   Foundation row(RS)1 sc in 4th ch from hook *Ch2 miss next ch, 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch, Turn 20 loops.

1st row: Ch 3 *1 sc in next ch-2loop. Ch 2. Rep from * to last ch-2 loop. 1 sc in ch-3 loop. Turn. This row forms pat. until work measures 8 inches.

 

Ok, I know Ch is chain - got that

sc is single crochet - got that

but what the heck is the ch-2 loop bit?

My cousin who has croceted for years is at a loss to explain so hopefully someone here knows the answer

 

Cheers, and thanks

 

Di 

 

[magiccrochetfan]

welcome to the ville !

 

In row 1 you crocheted a series of chain 2, sc1.  this will form a series of loops; these are your "chain-2 loops".  

[magiccrochetfan]

tutorial on crocheting into a chain space (same thing as chain loop) http://www.stitchdiva.com/tutorials/crochet/crochet-in-the-chain-space

[Avon Lady]

It means you will sc into the loop made by the 2 chains of the previous row.

[FlossiePotts]

Yes, you are making a grid like an interlocking brick pattern.