Pattern not understood ... ?

[actress]

Hi all you lovely people out there! 

 

I could really use some help here. 

 

My pattern says:

Round 1: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch

from hook, hdc, 8dc in last. Working in

opposite side of starting ch, hd, sc. Finish

off, leaving a length for sewing. (12)

 

I know how to do the first part, but then the Working in opposite side of starting ch, that I don't get?

 

I found a video about it on youtube, but it was too fast and I didn't get anything!

 

I know how to turn my work, but that's not what I'm asked to do here is it? 

 

I hope you can help me!

 

Thank you for your time <3

[magiccrochetfan]

Welcome to the ville

 

Here is a tutorial http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-double-crochet-an-oval/

[Avon Lady]

You turn the work, then put your hook in the little "bump" on the other side of the chain.

By the way--Welcome to the 'Ville!!  

[magiccrochetfan]

I think you don't turn in the normal sense.  it's more like you pivot the chain around so that what was the top is now the bottom, and work into what is now the top.  Not the reverse side or "back bump" of the chain.

 

if I am reading it right.....

[Granny Square]

I'm guessing AvonLady meant 'bump' as 'whatever loop of the chain you didn't use for the first half'.

 

I just tried to work under 2 chain loops for the first pass, intending to leave the back bump unworked; but I gave up trying, it was really awkward (maybe it's an old dog new tricks thing).  It works the other way around, though (using the back bump first pass, one or both of the other loops on the underside pass).

[magiccrochetfan]

Granny, i see what you mean.  

[actress]

Thank you so much everyone! I'm now back on track with my pattern!

 

You really saved me!

 

Thanks again!