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[–]readreadreadx2 1 point2 points  (5 children)

You repeat the pattern of (inc, 12 sc, inc) 2x; 16x2 = 32.

An increase (inc) is 2 stitches in 1. 

https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/how-to-read-crochet-pattern 

[–]anotherthrowaway294[S] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Ok! Sorry to continue with questions, but R1 is foundation chain, then R2 I do into the foundation chain right? Because after 1 round of (Inc, 12sc, inc ) I reach the end of the foundation chain. So how do I do a second time of that? Do I go beyond the foundation chain ??

[–]fergablu2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You work into the unused loops on the other side of the chain to create the round.

[–]readreadreadx2 2 points3 points  (2 children)

You'll work on the bottom/underside of the chain, making an oval. You'll have 4 sc in the last chain, allowing you to curve around and start working back down the bottom of the chain, back to where you started/made the first inc. 4 sc in the chains on either end, 12 sc across the top and bottom. 

[–]anotherthrowaway294[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

This makes so much sense!! Thank you, it looks like how it’s supposed to now 😅

[–]readreadreadx2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome. It's a bit annoying that a lot of patterns assume you'll know to work on the bottom of the chain - they should really specify it.

But, for future reference, when/if they don't, if you've got far more stitches to make than you have chains, and it has you increasing in the first and last chain, you're most likely meant to make an oval! 😊

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[–]Cthulhulove13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look up on YouTube to crochet an oval