Abbreviations and techniques:

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
inc = increase = 2 sc into same st
dec = decrease = sc 2 together
[ ] = repeated pattern
( ) = number of stitches in the row

What do these mean?

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These abbreviations and techniques are commonly used in crochet patterns. They provide instructions on how to create specific stitches and shapes in a project. For example, "ch" means to make a chain stitch, "sc" means to make a single crochet stitch, "sl st" means to make a slip stitch, "st" means stitch, "inc" means to increase by making 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch, and "dec" means to decrease by making 2 single crochet stitches together. The brackets "[ ]" indicate a repeated pattern, and the parentheses "( )" indicate the number of stitches to be made in a specific row or round.
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