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English abbreviation · Crochet

What does dc3tog mean in crochet?

dc3tog means double crochet 3 together — a two-stitch decrease.

In French: diminution de trois brides — 3 brides rabattues ensemble

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Row 5: ch 3, *dc3tog, ch 3; rep from * across, turn.

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