Abbreviations

• dec: decrease

• inc: increase

• sc: single crochet

• sctog (XXX to XXX): hold two pices aligned, inserting hook first through both loops of the first piece mentioned in the parentheses, then through both loops of the second piece listed. pull a loop up through both parts and complete a single crochet as normal. additional information listed about placement in italics above the instructions.

• sctog close: single crochet together to close- fold piece in half, insert hook through next stitch and last stitch completed in previous round, pull up loop through both parts, complete sc as normal to join both sides of piece. Complete next sctogclose through both stitches on either side of fold. 

• sm: stitch marker