Help with Ch10 and joining into circle then dc.

[Josie11]

Hi, I have posted once before as I needed some help as I am a complete beginner.

I'm now stuck further on in the pattern.

It's from Edwards Menagerie I'm trying to crochet the cat.

The pattern is for the ears and says;

Ch10 and join into circle.
Rnd 1 Dc.

I can Ch10 and join into circle but don't know where to go from there i need simple instructions, and should the circle be closed up or open with a hole in the middle?

Apologies if this is common sense but as I said it's all new to me.

Thanks in advance.

[crochetdiva]

Send us the complete directions for the ears so we can help you.

[Josie11]

Hi well it's just as follows (this is based in the uk you may need to know).

EARS (make 2)

Ch10 and join into circle.

Rnd 1 Dc.
Rnd 2 (Dc2 into next st) 10 times (20).
Rnds 3-4 Dc. (2 rnds)
Rnds 5 (Dc8 dc2tog) twice. (18)

And just continues on from there. I understand all those instructions I'm just stuck on how to get going.

Thanks very much

[crochetdiva]

Rnd 1----I am assuming you would put 1 double crochet in each chain. Then work round 2.

[Josie11]

Ok thanks I think I'm making it harder than it really is! ��

[crochetdiva]

lol lol lol

[Jean Marie]

Hi,
I am making some slippers and it starts by saying to ch 5 and join in a circle and crochet 3 sc in each chain-15 sc. That sounds easy but it is difficult. I managed to get it but it took about 4 or 5 tries. Sometimes I can get it the 1st time. Other times it takes a few tries.
Jean Marie

[MaryL]

Hi - generally speaking when you form the circle, I would chain 3 (counts as 1 dc) then dc 9 more. That's how I would do it anyway.

[AdaBusyBee]

EARS (make 2)

Ch10 and join into circle.

Rnd 1 Dc. -[B] One Dc in each chain around = 10 Dcs
Rnd 2 (Dc2 into next st) 10 times (20). - Two Dc in each Dc around = 20 Dcs
Rnds 3-4 Dc. (2 rnds) - One Dc in each Dc around
Rnds 5 (Dc8 dc2tog) twice. (18) - (Eight Dc, then DECREASE two times) around = 18 Dcs
Happy Crocheting! Ada.

[DonnaPBradshaw]

[QUOTE=AdaBusyBee;178491]EARS (make 2)

Ch10 and join into circle.

Rnd 1 Dc. -[B] One Dc in each chain around = 10 Dcs
Rnd 2 (Dc2 into next st) 10 times (20). - Two Dc in each Dc around = 20 Dcs
Rnds 3-4 Dc. (2 rnds) - One Dc in each Dc around
Rnds 5 (Dc8 dc2tog) twice. (18) - (Eight Dc, then DECREASE two times) around = 18 Dcs
Happy Crocheting! Ada.[/QUOTE

I'm aware that US terms are different than UK terms: sc is the same as dc in UK terms, does that make sense?