What does ch 3(does not count as a st), work 9 dc in a ring; do not join mean?!?

You worked 3 chain and joined to make a ring. That is the ring referred to later. Row 1: Ch 3, don't worry about why you don't it just do not count it. To work 9dc in the ring you insert the hook into the middle of the ring, not into any of the chains that make up the ring. Do not join means do not join any part to any other part. In other words do nothing except the next instruction on the pattern.

You worked 3 chain and joined to make a ring. That is the ring referred to later. Row 1: Ch 3, don't worry about why you don't it just do not count it. To work 9dc in the ring you insert the hook into the middle of the ring, not into any of the chains that make up the ring. Do not join means do not join any part to any other part. In other words do nothing except the next instruction on the pattern.

chain 3 on your hook, join a alip stitch to the first chain you made and this will make a ring. now double crochet 9 times into the ring- "do not join" means do not slip stitch at the end, instead continue to next step going in rounds- basically do not turn if you have any other questions you can email me at [email protected]

It says not to count it to be specific. In many crochet patterns the first ch 3 (or ch 2) is counted as the first double crochet. But in your case they do not want you to count it because you would have too many stitches for that particular row. When it say do not join it is because you will not be making a complete circle. You don't say what you are making.

It says not to count it to be specific. In many crochet patterns the first ch 3 (or ch 2) is counted as the first double crochet. But in your case they do not want you to count it because you would have too many stitches for that particular row. When it say do not join it is because you will not be making a complete circle. You don't say what you are making.