need help with pattern

[Jason Trainor]

On row 2 says to ch 13, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, work 12 dc over the next ch-6 portion of ch.

Does this mean 2 dc in eachof next 6 chs?

 

*row 3 1dc in 7th dc of prevrous row, [ch1, sk 1dc, 1dc in next dc] 3 times ch 4 turn

 

The other says row 4 [1dc in next ch-1 space, ch1] 3times, 13 dc in next ch 7 loop **, dc in next

ch1 space, ch 7 , turn

 

repeat from * 9TIMES, repeat * to ** once.

 

Recap row 2 and repeat is confusing. Anyone help

[Granny Square]

Hello and welcome to the 'ville.  Don't mean to be grouchy, but you should remove the pdf file and put a link to it instead, posting the actual pattern is against forum rules (copyright).

 

Your first question - you could work 2 DC into each chain, but more commonly what is meant is to work the stitches over the chain loop instead of into individual chains.

 

Your row 3 question: [ch1, sk 1dc, 1dc in next dc] 3 times means to do all of the stuff inside the [ ] 3 times, so is just:

ch1, sk 1dc, 1dc in next dc,

ch1, sk 1dc, 1dc in next dc,

ch1, sk 1dc, 1dc in next dc

However, this pattern is written unconventionally, because it appears that a repeat marked with an asterisk starts at row 3, continues thru row 4, and then those 2 rounds are repeated 9 times.

 

Round 4:  as above, do all of the stuff inside the [ ] 3 times).  HOWEVER, the ** is a special symbol which is just a marker.  Typically it will appear in a pattern affecting only 1 row, as in "starting part of a row, *do stuff** more stuff, repeat until you are x stitches from the end, do end row stuff" . This means = after the * is to do everything from * through more stuff, ignoring the **; the ** marks the point in the pattern where you will be 3 stitches from the end.

 

Back to the unconventional part -- in this case, you ignore the ** for 9 repeats of rows 3 & 4, and do something different at the end of the 9th repeat of row 4.

 

It would have been more clearly written if :

they left out the ** in row 4

said to repeat row 3 & 4 8 times

then, row 21= same as row 3

then, write row 22 similar to row 4 but with the different ending.

 

Here is a site with all sorts of good info, I've linked to a page which helps explain the repeat symbols

http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/tip_crochet.html

[Granny Square]

I think this is the (or a)  link to the (for purchase) pattern?

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/butterfly-shawl-12

[Jason Trainor]

It is

[Jason Trainor]

So basically u attach the chain to 6th dc from ring

[magiccrochetfan]

Welcome to the ville!  As a first step to getting acclimated here, it's a good idea to review the Community Guidelines regarding posting things to which you do not hold the copyright.  

 

I think the best place to ask your questions will be the Crochet-along on Ravelry on the designer's group http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/butterfly-shawl-group/3291471/1-25   There you can talk directly to the designer and to others who are making the pattern.  

[magiccrochetfan]

Guidelines re copyright and trademark here http://www.crochetville.com/community/topic/139158-crochetville-community-policies/

[Jason Trainor]

My friend does not crochet and she wanted the bohemian vest. Seen this one try to make for her

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[sarisue]

I'm making that shawl. It was a Cal nd is now over but has lots of help here.  She gives a video for that part but also has a note about parts of it as hers ends different than the video

 

shawl board

 

 

spiral

[magiccrochetfan]

My friend does not crochet and she wanted the bohemian vest. Seen this one try to make for her

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is this the vest pattern you mean?  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bohemian-boho-vest

 

the shawl you are working on does not have armholes as far as I know, unless modifications for those have been published somewhere.  You will have to create armholes to change the shawl pattern into a vest.  

[Jason Trainor]

Thats the one but have to pay

[Jason Trainor]

I'm making that shawl. It was a Cal nd is now over but has lots of help here.  She gives a video for that part but also has a note about parts of it as hers ends different than the videvideoo.

 

shawl board cant seem to find the video I looked through the comments havent found

 

 

[sarisue]

The spiral link is the video      spiral video

[sarisue]

On row 2 says to ch 13, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook

ok, work 12 dc over the next ch-6 portion of ch. Does this mean 2 dc in each of next 6 chs 

 

 

    YES  you co 2 dc in each of the next 6 chns

 

 

[sarisue]

I hope you get the video as I see you went to the Cal, and it has good pictures.. I will try to explain later too and be back tomorrow as my pc is not coperating now.  

Happy to see OP went to Cal and is doing a nice job on his project.