Help reading a pattern

[Yogi]

Hi everyone.  I'm looking some help in reading a crochet pattern.  This is my first attempt in following a pattern and I'm totally lost!!!  I normally follow along on youtube.

 

My pattern reads; 3ch (counts as 1tr) (1 tr, 4ch, 1tr) all into next dc, * 1tr into each next of next 2dc, (1tr, 4ch, 1 tr)all into next dc. 

 

I know what each stitch is, it's just the start 3ch (counts as 1 tr) that has thrown me. 

 

Do I chain 3 then 1tr, 4ch, 1tr or is this 3ch part of this group????

 

I hope this makes sense

[kittyloverdeb]

I read it as the chain 3 is your turning chain and you would start the (1 ch, 4 tr, 1 ch) in the next stitch.

[CraftyKrueger]

3ch(turning ch) is essentially its own tr. (1ch,4tr,1ch) starts in the first DC (next to the 3ch)

[CraftyKrueger]

3ch(turning ch) is essentially its own tr. (1ch,4tr,1ch) starts in the first DC (next to the 3ch)

[Yogi]

Thank you every one. Your advice was a great help x it's all coming together now