Irish Lace Pattern

[debbie135]

I really like this pattern on yarnspirations but for some reason I'm having a hard time with it.  I understand round 1, 2 and 3 of the first square.  I'm having a really hard time understanding how to join the first square to second to fifteenth and I'm having a really hard time trying to picture how this makes a panel.  Any help would be appreciated.  The pattern says easy but....🙃

https://s3.amazonaws.com/spinrite/pdf/WEB-Patons-Canadiana-IrishLaceAfghan-ENG.pdf

 

[magiccrochetfan]

This is what is called a join-as-you-go technique.  Have you done a JAYG before?  If you haven't, I think it's hard to visualize from a written pattern.  A video or photo tutorial for the general way JAYG are done would probably help.  I can look for one to link if you're interested.  

 

[magiccrochetfan]

Also if you look on ravelry there are some helpful project photos and notes https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/irish-lace-blanket/people

[Granny Square]

Think of it as when you are doing the last row of the second and subsequent squares, you 'reach over and crochet into a corresponding spot on a previous square'  then resume on the square you are finishing, reach over again, and so on.  It's awkward at first but sooo much easier than sewing up the squares later.