Hello ... Crochet Me is such a good site -- I have been visiting for awhile -- and as a newcomer to this sneaky addiction, I am hoping someone here can help me out with my question. I must be having a brain cramp as I can not make any sense of what to do to start each row in this pattern that has intrigued me (so, kind of a fundamental problem!). I've reproduced the beginning instructions below. It's a vintage pattern (public domain) found at http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/navindmulcol.html [1] and is presumably written for experienced crocheters, so some of the basic instructions are not spelled out. Each row is made separately, cutting the yarn, and without turning the work (always starting from the right side), so a 4" tail of yarn is left at start and finish of each row for a fringe. I can get a lovely knot at the END (left) of each row, but I can't get the beginning to start off as nicely. Can someone suggest how to start the rows? I've also reproduced below the advice given by someone who "makes a lot of these afghans," but again it presumes more knowledge than I actually have. By the way, the pattern does look nifty, and is pretty simple, once I get past the startup! Thanks for taking time to read this.

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[from pattern:]  Note: Each Row is worked separately; the ending of each row is the same as the beginning of the pattern. Do not turn, leave a 4" end of yarn at the start and end of each row for fringe.
All single crochets [sc] are made in back lps of sts.
All double crochets [dc] are made in front lps of sts in second Row from one being worked on.
Start with black for border. Ch 245 and break yarn. [285 for 72" x 52" size]
Border:
Rows 1-5: Sc in each st across with border color [black]. [etc, etc; following rows create raised diamond pattern]

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 [someone's advice, for first row after foundation chain:]  "Pull out a piece of yarn to 4" ... then make a loop in your yarn at that point, stick your needle through the loop, then thru the fitst stitch on the chain; work off both loops for your first sc.  Mark the first stitch ... if you aren't sure you can crochet over the loopo to keep it from unraveling, using your hook as a guide, tie your yarn around it and make a knot, so that you have a secure loop. "

[for further rows:]  "go back to the beginning, and tie your yarn into a loop as before and make a sc in the first sc, and work each row just as you did this one."  [I don't get it!]