Tips and Sharing: New Crocheters & Knitters

Please help explain pattern

HI,

I am new to crocheting and just found this website. I hope this is the right place to post this qustions.

I am crocheting a ruffle for the bottom of a denim skirt.

I am completely baffled by my next line of instructions. My last stitch around the circle of the ruffle was sc and ended with joining the circle and then, ch 3.

RND 5: Sk 2 st, *make group into next st, sk 2 st, dc into next st, cont from * around to beg ch 3, join, ch 3.

If anyone can shed some light on waht I am supposed to do, I would be very grateful.

Choosing patterns and yarn

My skill level is beyond beginner and I would like to move into more advanced projects (both knitting and crochet). When I am shopping around and see yarns I like, I don't seem to be able to match them to patterns that I want to do. The patterns I find call for very specific yarns and brands and these aren't the ones on sale at knit picks or at the store. I am accumulating yarn and getting tired of just making hats and scarves! Am I looking in the wrong places? Is there a way to match up the yarns I have with compatible patterns without being limited to the yarn manufacturer's patterns?

virus warning: charity site

I'm posting this on all three boards.

At another site I read that a couple of people infected their computers with multiple viruses when they opened the patterns page at www 'dot' chemocaps 'dot' com. I know that a number of people who frequent this site do charity work, particularly chemo caps, so I thought you ought to be warned.

New Forum

Why is there a new forum....I thought the old one was great...Always looked forward to reading so many questions answered...Now ,unless I'm not doing it correctly, it doesn't seem like there are many returns on subjects...I miss the old one...Lot of smart and lovely ladies out there willing to help...I've been gone for a few years due to mother's health and now look forward to reconnecting...Any clues?
Chali