Need help with a pattern please

[Katie Louise]

I don’t understand this part of a US pattern..

ch4, start 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next st, 6 sc in the last St. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain, sc in the next 2 st, slst in the first St [11] 

If I follow the pattern I end up with 12 stitches not 11.. I’m confused! 

[Granny Square]

You are making an oval.  The chain that you skipped at the very beginning (the first chain from the hook), and the last slst, don't count as stitches.

I drew a crude stitch diagram below, there are 11 x (sc) stitches.  Is it possible you slip stitched into the (red) skipped chain and not the first sc?

[Katie Louise]

39 minutes ago, Granny Square said:

You are making an oval.  The chain that you skipped at the very beginning (the first chain from the hook), and the last slst, don't count as stitches.

I drew a crude stitch diagram below, there are 11 x (sc) stitches.  Is it possible you slip stitched into the (red) skipped chain and not the first sc?

Ahh! I see. I was counting the slst as a stitch.. thank you.. very helpful 

[Granny Square]

Glad to help, have fun with your project!