Beg-begginng
ch-chain
dec-decrease
dc-double crochet
h dc-half double crochet
inc-increase
o—yarn-over
sl st-slip—stitches
tog-together
tr-trebel
* (asterisk)-means repeat the instructions following the asterisk as many times as specified, in addition to the first time.
( )-Parentheses-mean repeat instructions in parentheses as many times as specified.