I have learned some of the basics so i thought id have a go. Using not the specified wool at first because its easier to see the sitches. From what i have attempted i think i am making a disc and then trangke shaped arms attached to the disc. 

I found a [youtube video](https://youtu.be/I_Q8eYq8FgM?si=27KnTmnRwJRGlMDn) which helped with the first line. However, the video does two things that arent specified within the pattern in rnd 1. She starts with 3 chain stiches before doing the doubble crochet and then after the double crochets she does a loop through one of the 3 chains to close the arch/rainbow shape to make a disc. Do i need to do the chains and the pattern just assumes I would know that. Or can i make the disc by looping through the first doubble crochet. 

In rnd 2 i have similar issue where i dont quite know where they are wanting stitches. The fist double crochet may be the one that creates the disc. Or its after, but then which stitch do I connect the 1st double crochet to? 

Then three chains and one more then turn. I dont think im doing the double crochet on the chain correctly as there are large gaps. I assume the last double crochet goes on the next stich on the disc but i am struggling to see which one it is. It then says do five times which i understand however the turn doesnt make sense after making the first arm as then i would be stitching towards the first arm. Finally i am guessing the 25sts is saying you are making a total of 25 sitches in the 2nd rnd. 

Can anyone tell me which bits im doing wrong? I might give up and find similar patterns in youtube videos. 






Ricorumi starfish, struggling to follow the pattern & knowing where to put the stitches.