Hi everyone. I am trying to make a ripple afghan with puff stitches, but there are some lines in the pattern that I don't understand.
The pattern is Royal Ripple from a Red Heart Afghans book.
Row 4 is where the puffs are made
At row 5 is says to
"Work 2 sc in first dc, sc in next dc, * (sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in top of puff st) 4 times, sc in next ch-1 sp, sk 2 puff sts (sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in top of puff st) 4 times, sc in next ch-1, 5 sc in top of puff st, rep from * across, ending with sc in last ch-1 sp, sc in last dc, 2 sc in top of ch-3, ch 1, turn

Ch1 sc in first 2 sc, dc around the sc below next sc, sc om next 2 sc, * (dc around the sc below next sc) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc, dc around the sc below next sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * across; turn.

I am having trouble understanding crochet instructions. It says "Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc. Here's a copy of the instructions to what I'm trying to make:

With MC and larger hook, ch 24. Join in ring with sl st into first ch, taking care not to twist ch.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 11 sc. Rep from * once. Join with sl st to first sc. 26 sc.

Please HELP
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Materials:
Sport weight yarn (Jamie by Lionbrand was used in the models shown)
"J" hook
Size: 20" chest (3-9 months)
Gauge(on yoke): 1 inc and 2 hdc= 1"(measured at the base of the stitches)
*BEG chain does NOT count as first st!
Pattern:
Ch 32
Yoke

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Sole:
Rnd 1
With color A ch 14 (15), 2 sc in 2nd ch
from hook, 8 sc, 3 (4) hdc, 4 hdc in last
ch, 3 (4) hdc down the other side of foundation
ch, 8 sc, 2 sc in last ch that already
has 2 sc in it. Join with sl st. At end of
row you should have 30 (32) total
stitches.

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This pattern is by Lily Sugar'n Cream
Reusable Gift Bag (to crochet)

I understand most of the instructions except for the second half of round 1. When I work into a chain I work into both loops (unless instructions specify to work only into one loop of it). So, when it states to work into remaining loops of foundation ch (I don't have any loops to work into).

INSTRUCTIONS

Beg at base, ch 34.

1st rnd: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 29 ch. 3 dc in last ch. Working