English abbreviation · Crochet
What does cl mean in crochet?
cl means cluster — 3 dc worked in the same stitch and closed together.
In French: bouquet — 3 brides dans la même maille, rabattues ensemble
Try it with a row from your pattern
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Rnd 3: ch 3, *cl in next st, ch 2; rep from * around, join (24)