how did everyone do with the first clue? it should look like this.. I chained 32 which measures about 7 inches. this is where it might get a little tricky for the newbies. but if I can do it... so can you. the special stitches are not hard. I found few videos on youtube to help you out if you are a visual person. The next few stitches will help you determine if you want to use a multi colored yarn or keep the solid. Special Stitches: Puff Stitch (pst) : ( yarn over, insert hook in next stitch to be worked, and draw up a loop to height of dc) 4 times; yo and draw through all 9 loops on hook. pst made. find video HERE Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of specified stitch and draw up a loop; (yo, and draw through 2 loops on the hook) twice. FPdc made. find video HERE follow my pattern not the video. I added the videos for the stitch. Pattern rows 1 and 2 can be found HERE . row 3: * Pst in next dc, FPdc ...