whimsical stitches by Lauren espy jellyfish

[sujin]

hello I am a new to crocheting and the instructions are unclear to me it states "Through front loop only, *Sc 1, hdc 1, sc 1 in one st, sc 1 in next st* 21 times. ( 84 sts)" the round before I end up 42 stitches and I don't understand how to go from 42 to 84 sts can anybody pls show me or explain thanks. 

[Granny Square]

"Through front loop only, *Sc 1, hdc 1, sc 1 in one st, sc 1 in next st* 21 times. ( 84 sts)" That whole part underlined uses 2 stitches from the prior row, but creates 4 stitches, because you are putting 3 stitches into the first stitch, and 1 in the second.  So, that would double your stitch count.

I've been crocheting for decades, and still occasionally miss a word and wonder what happened and have to rip and re-do, so don't feel bad.

[sujin]

Thank you so much!!! That makes so more sense I was so confused

 

[katien50]

Hi!

Edited August 14, 2021 by katien50

[katien50]

Is there any way you can explain more? I just really don’t understand what to do 

[Granny Square]

Hi Katien50, welcome to the 'ville!  I assume you are stuck on the same pattern and line?, let me paste my 'annotation' of the pattern line so I don't have to scroll:

"Through front loop only, *Sc 1, hdc 1, sc 1 in one st, sc 1 in next st* 21 times. ( 84 sts)" That whole part underlined uses 2 stitches from the prior row, but creates 4 stitches, because you are putting 3 stitches into the first stitch, and 1 in the second.  So, that would double your stitch count."

Maybe splitting it up is clearer:  The repeat uses 2 stitches from the prior row for each repeat in the current  row.

STITCH 1:  Sc 1+hdc 1 + sc1 all into 1 stitch.  [This puts 3 stitches INTO 1 stitch.  This is an increase of 2 stitches, and uses 1 stitch]

STITCH 2:  SC in the next stitch (this uses 1 stitch and makes 1 stitch)

Does it make more sense split up that way?

Just guessing, but I think it may be a little counterintuitive that 3 stitches into 1 is an increase of 2.  The 'norm' is 1 stitch into 1 stitch, so any number higher than 1 is an increase by the quantity beyond 1.

[Ellie 13]

3 stitches in 1, then 1 stitch in next stitch sounds like you are making a "mini shell" in every other stitch. What pattern is it  ? sounds interesting.

Ellie 13

[Granny Square]

You are right, a tiny scalloped effect.  If it wasn't for a jellyfish, it would make a nice edging... since it was in the front loop, you could do a taller offset scallop in the back loop.  hmmm....