The first wheel you build is the hardest. Once you figure it out, you'll have the pattern for all your other wheels. If it matches, it's probably OK.

There are several ways to lace wheels depending on which spokes are leading vs. trailing. I seem to recall that Jobst Brandt's book gives one way of lacing, but Sheldon Brown's website gives another way. The pro mechanics prefer a certain way depending on strength and spoke counts. For C&V 32/36h, it doesn't much matter.