Crochet Directions?

Question

Ok. I was never really formally taught how to crochet..though i've been doing it for years.

I printed out directions to making some sort of slipper sock. Though I'm getting stuck with the abbreviations. Could anyone tell me what...

"Cont in sc rep dec rnd every other round once more dec 1 sc before each marker-16 sts rem. Work even in sc until 12 inches from beg, ending at beg or rnd"... means?

It sounds like yarn AIM speak. Thanks

Thanks, one more question, what does it mean when it asks to "decrease in every other round" like...when do i decrease (its probably a stupid question)

Answer 1

I always find this page very helpful, it does not only give the full version of the abbreviation, it also links to an explanation:
http://www.crochetnmore.com/123basics.htm

Decreasing every other round:
Make one round with no decreases at all, and in the next round make the decreases the pattern indicates, one round with no decreases and next with, and so on.

Reading the shorthand crochet and knitting I long for drawing instructions. I love those, you can see what you should do rather than puzzle.
(Those are used for some doilies.)

PS,
I think that it might read Ending at the beginning of the rounds (RND not MD.)

Answer 2

Continue in single chain stitch, decreasing every other round, then decrease one single chain stitch before each marker until 16 stitches remain. Work evenly in single chain until the work measures 12 inches from the begining,

I haven't a clue what 'ending at beg. or md.' means - it could mean ending at the beginning or middle, but that doesn't make sense.

Answer 3

I think that the directions at the end have a typo in them. I think it should read:

" ending at beginning OF round."