Beginners help -- I can't read my pattern!

[catcity]

Hi everyone! I just recently learned how to crochet, and I'm following what I thought was a fairly simple pattern. However, I can't figure out how to read it. Could someone please translate this first line for me so that I may be able to figure out the rest? Thanks so much!

 

Here's the first line of my pattern:

 

Ch28, 1hd in 3rd from hook, 1hdc in next 25 st, turn your work (26)

[Becky Morgan]

Looks like a couple of letters are left out. I'd try "chain 28, half double crochet in third chain from hook, hdc in next 25 st, turn."

 

The (26) just means you that you should have 26 half double crochets at the end of the row, and if you're just starting out, it's a very good idea to count them.

[catcity]

Hi Becky,

 

Thanks so much for your response. This does make it make a bit more sense, but I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do. I can do the chain 28 part, but I can't understand what to do after that. What does the third chain from the hook mean?

[bgs]

Maybe this will help

 

https://www.anniescatalog.com/crochet/content.html?content_id=593&type_id=S&scat_id=368

[magiccrochetfan]

quick intro to reading patterns http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/tip_crochet.html

 

you might want to get a book to get an overview of how to follow a pattern/make an item.  for example, Complete Photo guide https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Photo-Guide-Crochet-2nd/dp/1589237986/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1477272004&sr=1-1&keywords=complete+photo+guide+to+crochet

or Crochet for Dummies https://www.amazon.com/Crocheting-Dummies-Susan-Brittain/dp/076454151X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1477272039&sr=1-2&keywords=crochet+for+dummies

or Crochet Answer Book https://www.amazon.com/Crochet-Answer-Book-2nd-Solutions/dp/1612124062/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1477272104&sr=1-1&keywords=crochet+answer

 

also you should be able to get these via your local public library.

[magiccrochetfan]

also if you like to watch videos, Kim Guzman's are very good , here are ones for beginners https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoH3zXZBXpSMe8NTPbcEpoSk7o0A1XtZj

 

or Crafty Minx http://www.craftyminx.com/crochet-school/

[Granny Square]

I'll throw another crochet tutorial site at you, that is very good.  I don't mean to overwhelm you - but for me, re-learning how to knit a few years ago, new techniques didn't always 'click' on the first tutorial or video.

 

This is a menu page - the foundation chain is in part 2 of 'getting started'

http://www.crochetcabana.com/html/tutorials.html

[Melissa Kroll]

I don't mean to bombared you w/ a ton of stuff but I LOVE how this guy teaches & this might really help you! Give it a shot!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaxCUBlQa2Q