I know i'm tthe same way with a crocha pattern.i can'tread them for nothing.
An my auntie bless her heart tried to teach me an i still aint got it yet.So don't feel bad.an i want to make a cathedriel windows quilt an haven't got that one figured out yet.an i have seen Alex Anderson do one on Simply Quilts an still ain't got it/so don't feel bad.