Brain Fart, i need help please

[kimmiep621]

I can usually figure out pattern after few tries. this says begginer. and i think i'm reading into it too much. i've done ones way harder then this.

 

http://wavyripple.notlong.comthis is what i'm trying to work on. at first it was curving too much. so i made my chain lot looser and used bigger hook. ok thats fine and dandy now. lol but i need help here highlighted in red

 

Row 1 (Right side): Ch 3, 4 dc in first sc, * skip next sc, [dc in next sc, skip next sc] 7 times **, [5 dc in next sc] twice; rep from * to last sc, end at **; 5 dc in last sc; turn.

 

what is the 7 times and twice? do i do it 7 times in row, or do the [dc in next sc, skip next sc] then skip and do the [5 dc in next sc]?

 

and do i do [5 dc in next sc] right next to each other? like 5 in the one sc and 5 in the next sc?

 

 

 

man i htink i just need some sleep thanks for any help u can give me.

[Aggie May]

This is more of a wavy ripple than a zig-zag, pointy one.

The increases (5DC into next st twice) means you are making 2 stitches into 10 thus increasing 8 stitches.

The decreases are made by working the DCs with a SK stitch between.

There is a bit at each end of the row which increases some stitches to balance out the rest of the row.

Hope this helps.

If not, PM me and I will do some and take a picture for you to see how it works.

Have fun.

Colleen:hug

[darski]

if you do just as it says, you will get the ripple. Here is the (sk 1, dc in next) 7 times as a segment. The marks show the 7 dc; I'm guessing you can see the skipped sc in there

 

 

here you can see how it continues after you do the (5dc in next sc) twice and so on across the foundation row

 

[kimmiep621]

omg thanks for picture, mine looks NOTHING like that lol

[Granny Square]

Darski's pictures and advice are worth a thousand !

[kimmiep621]

THanks so very much Darski. i'm right no track now. seems like it will work up easy now that i know lol i'm making a preemie blanket

 

I dont know what i would do w/out u great hook'rs

[darski]

It's what I love about the Ville. Everyone helps where they can.