Actually, the pattern should be worked as written. The first ch 3 counts as the first dc. It's because technically you are using the last dc in the mesh block to form a solid square. It's what allows the first and last block in the row to be the same width as the rest of the solid blocks in the row.
Comment on 5 Hole Window Pane Pattern
Posted on April 4, 2008
Actually, the pattern should be worked as written. The first ch 3 counts as the first dc. It's because technically you are using the last dc in the mesh block to form a solid square. It's what allows the first and last block in the row to be the same width as the rest of the solid blocks in the row.