Pattern Help

[TXCrochet]

Hello! I am going through a pattern and I am trying to figure out what is needing to be done when it says this
[2DC, DC 4 sts] X 5

 

If someone could help I would greatly appreciate it!

[Avon Lady]

Just looking at it, I would say that you need to do the stitches inside the [ ] 5 times, but it doesn't say where to put them.  It would really help to know the name of the pattern, or at least one or two rows of the directions.

[TXCrochet]

These are the rows before it:

 

1.   Using C1, and a size “Q” hook, ch 4

2.   DC 5 sts in 1st ch, ch 3, turn (6)

3.   DC in same st as ch 3, [2DC] X 5, ch 3, turn (12)

4.   DC in same st as ch 3, DC next st, [2DC, DC] X 5, ch 3, turn (18)

5.   DC in same st as ch 3, DC next 2 sts, [2DC, DC 2 sts] X 5, ch 3, turn (24)

 

From then it repeats with increases in size.

[Avon Lady]

Yes, the directions inside the [] mean to repeat those instructions 5 times.

[redrosesdz]

Welcome to Crochetville!

The 2DC is an increase, so you'll do them in the same stitch. The number after DC means to make a DC that many times.

For example [2DC, DC 2 sts] 5 times is...

1. 2DC in the same stitch
2. DC in the next stitch, DC in the next stitch
3. Repeat steps 1-2 a total of 5 times.

[2DC, DC 4 sts] 5 times is similar. Just add 2 more DC stitches to step 2.