explain "23" please

[KMBlack]

Pattern says "Ch3 (counts as trb now and throughout), 23 trb into ring, join with a sl st in 3rd of beg ch3".  Does this mean, chain 3, make 23 treble stitches? Beginner crocheter here.  Thanks for your help.

[NCcountrygal]

Is trb defined?  My assumption guessing would be 23 tr crochet in circle for a total of 24.  chain 3 counts as a stitch unless designer says it doesn't.

[NCcountrygal]

Afterthought. Usually chain 3 is followed by using dc. Designer dependent. Also, whether it is a US vs UK pattern. 
General resource on the forum for beginners. 

 

[Granny Square]

I agree with the assumptions NCcountrygal made and what she said your instruction likely meant (Trb is not a conventional abbreviation of treble, but it's the only stitch I can think of that works with those letters in that order). 

I think a UK designer would be more likely to use the word 'treble' than a US one. (edit, it's more often called 'triple' crochet in the US)

Sometimes you have to play detective to see if a pattern is written in UK or US terms, and one 'clue' is (or can be) the number of turning chains.  Most designers I've encountered don't stray from the convention of:  1 chain for US SC/UK DC, 2 or 3 chains for US HDC/UK HTR, 3 chains for US DC/UK TR, 4 chains for US treble/UK DTR.

Edited because it occurred to me, by the way you worded your question, that "into the ring" is part of what might be unclear.  You are not working into a foundation chain, but rather working center out from a center point, probably an adjustable ring.  All of those stitches after the chain 3 are worked by yarning over, sticking the hook into the ring 'hole', and forming the stitch around the ring.  When you have finished the 23 trebles, you join the stitch you just finished to the 3rd chain of the initial chain 3 (that counts as a treble) to connect the round into a circle.

 

Edited January 30, 2023 by Granny Square

[KMBlack]

It is a UK pattern and trb is defined as treble in the abbreviations stated in the pattern.  I thank you all for your suggestions and I think I may have it figured out.  I will be back if I haven't!  Again, thank you all!

[NCcountrygal]

3 hours ago, KMBlack said:

It is a UK pattern and trb is defined as treble in the abbreviations stated in the pattern.  I thank you all for your suggestions and I think I may have it figured out.  I will be back if I haven't!  Again, thank you all!

You are welcome.  Did you see MR (magic ring) mentioned prior to above instructions?  Because it does say, " into ring".