Help with a pattern I don't understand

[Guest Teralissa]

I found this really neat pattern for a bed jacket (although, it's so cool, I'd probably wear it as part of an outfit, not as jammys! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rocking.gif" />)

<a href="http://softmemories.com/AntiqueCrochet/free/~BedJacket.htm" target="_new">Draped Bed Jacket</a>

but I'm fairly new at crocheting and the pattern doesn't seem to make much sense. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/scratchhead.gif" /> It's really non-specific about how to shape the jacket and sleeves.

 

Anyone know how to decipher this pattern so that a newbie can understand it?

 

Thanks,

Leslie <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/frog1.gif" />

[MommaChelle]

Hi Leslie, I did make this pattern (twice) and really did not like the way it turned out. Hopefully somebody will be able to help you work out this pattern.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

I tried it before too It was really frustrating:irked

[Jocee]

One question how many st is needed for the starting chain?I want to try this one. But normally when I don't understand something I just go with what I think should done, nine times out of ten it still comes out okay. Good Luck.

[threeolivemartini]

if you go read thru THIS thread.. it might help you