How to Ch 4 sc in next st

[auburnchick]

Hi all!

I'm adding a ruffle to a project, and the instructions say to insert hook in first st, *ch 4 sc in next st, rep from * across.

I don't understand the ch 4 sc part. I understand that I'm going to have to do this in every stitch across, but I don't know if I'm supposed to do 4 sc into every stitch?

I just learned how to crochet, so layman's terms would be appreciated. :wink:

[cheley]

Hi all!

I'm adding a ruffle to a project, and the instructions say to insert hook in first st, *ch 4 sc in next st, rep from * across.

I don't understand the ch 4 sc part. I understand that I'm going to have to do this in every stitch across, but I don't know if I'm supposed to do 4 sc into every stitch?

I just learned how to crochet, so layman's terms would be appreciated. :wink: If I remember correctly:aww: insert your needle, do a sc, then ch 4, the ch4 will give you a loop,then with the ch 4 (carried to the next st) cont with the next st (insert needle, sc ch 4):muah:

[suzeeq]

I think there ought to be a comma in there - maybe `ch 4, sc' in next stitch.

[auburnchick]

Ok..thanks you guys! I'll try it and see what it looks like.

:muah:

[Marria]

I think Sue is right about the missing comma--before you do anything in the next stitch, make four chains. Then do a single crochet in the next stitch. If you want to post a picture of the finished product, that would make it easier to confirm this.

[cheley]

I think Sue is right about the missing comma--before you do anything in the next stitch, make four chains. Then do a single crochet in the next stitch. If you want to post a picture of the finished product, that would make it easier to confirm this. Yes Auburn please note the (,) in my longgggg explanation:happydance:

[Marria]

:roflhard:

[auburnchick]

Done! Here's the FO:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/3156334831_b9960b8df1.jpg

You can't see the ruffle very well, but it turned out GREAT with y'all's help!

:muah:

[suzeeq]

Yes Auburn please note the (,) in my longgggg explanation:happydance:

You had sc first, then ch 4 and I think it's the other way.

But it came out great auburnchick!

[cheley]

Done! Here's the FO:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/3156334831_b9960b8df1.jpg

You can't see the ruffle very well, but it turned out GREAT with y'all's help!

:muah: Yep, looks good... least ya didn't catch my "booboo" advice... :thumbsup:

[cheley]

quote=Marria;1189379]:roflhard:[/quote]:notworthy:

[Marria]

It turned out really nice, which is the important thing, no matter how you did it. :)

[OffJumpsJack]

That sounds like an extended sc (http://www.nexstitch.com/v_extended_sc.html) ( if the pattern does not have the often suggested comma. ) NexStitch has video of a one ch extended sc (javascript:createWindow('http://www.nexstitch.com/movies/QuickTime/EX_Sc.html','window2','width=338,height=278')).

The ch4 extended sc would simply make a taller bar on the sc stitch and would not produce loops. What is the pattern for the next row/round? If the next row is multiple stitches in each sc (and not loop space) then the added height of the bar alows the row to bend for the ruffle. Is there a photo with the pattern showing the ruffle?

Happy New Year!

--Jack :guyknitting:

[cheley]

Thank you for looking at this....Maybe I didn't goof and didn't deserve the:roflhard: from the "obvious" needlecraft guru:thumbsup: (although at this point, I've let it go)

[aztec_judy]

you did a great job ...
some patterns do NOT include the comma so that you will understand that : YOU: chain 4 then sc in same stitch, across.
In other words its all in the same stitch across or around that row or round... OK??

otherwise most would be skippin a stitch an that is what they did not want you to do ... OK??

and you can make it more pronounced by doing a ch 5 if you want too...