Confusing pattern

So I have started a new pattern. And the first row for the giraffe's head has me stumped. It reads:
"In yellow, ch 6, 1 sc in second stitch from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in last stitch from starting chain, working along in the opposite side, 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, using the stitch marker to mark the first stitch of the next round --- 12 sts"
I am utterly lost. here is a link to the pattern if you like it as well. If someone could explain it that would be awesome. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gigi-giraf

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7 replies since 11th April 2013 • Last reply 11th April 2013

Reply #1:

that little man is so cute! but you know what? I have to learn how to crochet I guess it's going to be hard for me

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Reply #2:

Fear not! I am on it Happy lol I saw your post a few days ago, but keep forgetting to go and actually read the pattern, but I will do that now. (I crochet a lot, and have made a few animals too)

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Reply #3:

Oooooookay- I think I figured it out. I had to actually pull our some yarn and try it out to see what they were talking about. Here is how it goes

SHE SAYS- [what I say will be in these brackets]

Head (make 1)
Round 1 In yellow,
ch 6, 1 sc in second stitch from hook, [Ch 6, work 1 SC in the 2nd Stitch from your hook]
3 sc, [work 1 SC in the NEXT 3 Stitches]
3 sc in last stitch from starting chain, [Work 3 SC in the last Stitch or your starting chain]
working along in the opposite side, You will now be working in a circle, so your next Stitch will worked into the unused site of the foundation chain]
3 sc, work 1 SC in the NEXT 3 stitches ]
2 sc in next st, [work 2 SC in the last unused stitch] [now you should have a little oval shape]
using the stitch marker to mark the first stitch of the next round [Place a stitch marker, such as a safety pin in the next stitch, the one that you would normally slip stitch into to close this round. But done slip stitch because you're just working in continuous rounds. Keep moving the stitch marker are you complete rounds]
---12 sts [before moving on to the next round, count backwards from your hook, you should only have 12 stitches]


I hope that helps, if not let me know and I can try and break it down further, or maybe take pictures. I think this pattern was written for people who are extremely proficient in reading patterns and working in the round :S

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Reply #4:

Thank you so so much it helped me figure this out at last!

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Reply #5:

Wow!!! go Pam! I have "given" up on patterns like that thinking I need to just be more experienced... what a way to give the experience!

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Reply #6:

Aww thanks Krista! I know how hard and crazy patterns can be to read especially when they aren't published patterns, but just ones someone made up and wrote them selves, lol. I have had to push my way through enough patterns now, that I can pretty much figure it out ^_^

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Reply #7:

That was really cool, Pam Well done!

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