Deciphering a Crochet Pattern

[DameMargaretofChalfont]

Can someone please help to decipher the last part of these instructions.

They say:-
ROW 1 ::
1 tr into 4th chain from hook
"1tr into each of next 4 chs, tr2tog twice, tr into each of next 4 chs, (2tr into next ch) twice, 1tr into each of next 4 chs, tr2tog twice, 1 tr into each of next 4 chs
Repeat between ** ending last rep with 2 tr into last chain, turn."

My question is - for the last few stitches do I repeat everything between the asterixes and then do 2tr into the same stitch (so the last 5 stitches are a tr2tog, 4tr into 4 chains THEN 2trs into a new stitch) OR is it tr2tog, 3tr into 3 chains and then 2trs into the last stitch??

Hope this makes sense to you.
Sadly I've miscounted my foundation chain so I have several foundation stitches too much but I can sew them into the completed blanket when done.

Hmmm, trying to work it out.

Is it a ripple pattern?

Does the pattern tell you how many chains/stitches per repeat?

I think it is your first option.

Does the second row give you any clues?

Yes it's a ripple - my first ever attempt

Here are the first few rows:-
ROW 1 ::
1 tr into 4th chain from hook
1tr into each of next 4 chs, tr2tog twice, tr into each of next 4 chs, (2tr into next ch) twice, 1tr into each of next 4 chs, tr2tog twice, 1 tr into each of next 4 chs

Repeat between ** ending last rep with 2 tr into last chain, turn.

:: ROW 2 ::
ch3, 1 tr into same stitch, 1tr into each of next 4 chs, tr2tog twice, 1 tr into each of next 4 chs, (2tr into next ch) twice, 1tr into each of next 4 chs, tr2tog twice, 1 tr into each of next 4 chs

Repeat between ** ending last rep with 2 tr into the top chain of the chain-3 from previous row.

:: ROW 3 ::
Change to a new colour and repeat Row 2.

:: ROW 4 ::
continue with the same colour as Row 3, repeating the ripple pattern as for Row 2.

I don't normally follow patterns - I'm a big fan of online tutorials so this has bamboozled me!!!
I've obviously made things worse by creating a foundation chain of 330 stitches - I think I should have done one in a multiple of 12!!

The pattern is actually taken from this blog

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You might struggle if your foundation chain isn't a correct multiple though.

I love Lucy from attic24!

I love Lucy as well!!!

I travelled over to Yarndale this year and was delighted to meet her (no I'm not a stalker!!!).
She's a truely lovely lady and her blogs are inspiring.

Thank you for the facebook suggestion - sadly, due to my job, I'm not allowed facebook so I'm hoping the wisdom of MN will help!

Polter That's perfect, thank you.

And FiftyNine - you were right, it is the first option.

Thanks everyone.

If you follow the link for "neat ripple Stitch" on the attic 24 blog that you linked to, there is a tutorial showing that it's two trebles into the top chain of the chain 3 from the previous row. Apologies if I've just stated the obvious

Glad you got it sorted!

It doesn't particularly matter what the length of your foundation chain is - you can simply complete the necessary pattern repeats and then undo any left over chains.