Joining yoke and back issues

[JacqueT]

My first shot at an intermediate pattern and I'm stuck.  I created the right front yoke (large piece in image) with no problem, but when I get to the back I'm unsure how to proceed. I created the first part (small piece shown in image), now I can't figure out what the pattern is calling for after the first ch21 shown in the image below. 

Here is a link to the pattern http://www.freepatterns.com/detail.html?code=FC00079&cat_id=304

any assistance is greatly appreciated 

[magiccrochetfan]

i think what you've done is right.  the part in parentheses at the end of row 1 is just giving you count of what you made in that part.  now move on to row 2.  

[magiccrochetfan]

oh wait, the upper back is a separate piece, it is not attached to the front yoke.  is your photo of 2 separate pieces that are just next to each other?  

....and Welcome to the ville!  

[JacqueT]

Yes. The two parts are separate. I'm confused about the attaching, starting with wrong side of row 1. Do I dc through the chain? If so there are 4 loops, so should I pull through 3, then 2?  What happens to the end of the short dc row of the small back piece? 

[magiccrochetfan]

Ok i think i finally "got"what the pattern is saying, whew!  had to reread that a few times lol

so after you chain 21, then you pick up the front yoke piece and just start stitching into it.  you will be working into the chain21 you made to start the front yoke.  here is a tutorial http://www.mooglyblog.com/working-into-the-other-side-of-the-foundation-chain/

I do not know what 4 loops you are referring to?  

 

[JacqueT]

Thank you for your time and sharing your experience. Blessings to this forum. I've been searching for this information for days

[magiccrochetfan]

We do have some great discussions around here   Let us know how this project goes for you!