Pattern Question

[Juliane]

Working on Big Chill Cardigan by Simone Francis.
I don't understand "ss, ch1"

It reads - 
Row 1 (RS) (Ss, ch1) into first st (counts as a st throughout), htr into each st to end, turn.

The foundation row was Htr. How do I turn my work around and do a slip stitch, chain one, and continue with Htr. It looks wierd. It's awkward to turn work and go straight to the slip stitch without a turning chain. I don't understand.

 

Edited April 27, 2020 by Juliane

[bgs]

Looks like the designer has been asked about this and responded on the comment page for this pattern on Ravelry.  If you are not a member you can sign up for free.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-big-chill-cardigan/comments?page=1

[Granny Square]

The pattern is in UK terms in case you are in the US, so htr is hdc.  

Turning and slip stitching into the first stitch is a common instruction, it shows up in patterns all the time when you are making something flat and shaped, example shaping a neckline or armhole opening.  

In this case the chain 1 appears to be the turning chain that takes the place of the first hdc/htr in the row.  I'm guessing the designer may have done it this way to reduce the much greater bulk of chain 1, hdc in the first stitch.