<p>dc = double crochet. 2dc means double crochet 2 times. With a 5 double crochet cluster.<br />
sc = single crochet. sc3inc single crochet with 3 increase over (ch)chain stitch.<br />
Increase: adding an additional stitch into the same stitch pattern.</p>
<p>I started crochetting a few years ago, I have a little experience crocheting hearts, and flowers this past year. So hope this helps.</p>
<p>Sources that I came across for help.<br />
<a href="https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-make-double-crochet-stitch-3987790" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-make-double-crochet-stitch-3987790</a>
<a href="https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/single-crochet-stitch-tutorial-979083" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/single-crochet-stitch-tutorial-979083</a>
<a href="https://mycrochetpattern.com/beginners/5-dc-cluster-in-one-chain-stitch/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://mycrochetpattern.com/beginners/5-dc-cluster-in-one-chain-stitch/</a>
<a href="https://mycrochetpattern.com/beginners/3-sc-increase/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://mycrochetpattern.com/beginners/3-sc-increase/</a><br />
<a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Increase-in-Crochet" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.wikihow.com/Increase-in-Crochet</a></p>

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<p>2dc-cluster 5 = 2 DC clustered together in the same stitch, done over the next five stitches.</p>
<p>sc3inc over Ch. = Single Crochet 3 times in the same stitch, BUT these SC should be done AROUND the chain from the previous row instead of through it.</p>

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Hi J.R., welcome to Arts & Crafts! Please read the existing answers before posting your own, so that you can add something more informative for the OP.
Joachim
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No one seems to be addressing the fact that the sc3inc should be around the chain and not through it, hence my stressors.
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<p>I’m trying to crochet an amigurumi skull but I don’t understand what 2dc-cluster 5 means. The same goes for [sc3inc over Ch.]</p>

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The brackets show you what the unit is.  Then you'll repeat what's between the brackets the number of times the instructions specify.  I think "sc3inc over Ch" refers to the center of the hat, and you'll work three single crochet stitches in one base chain.  The pattern should have a legend somewhere, showing what their abbreviations stand for.
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# What does this pattern mean in crochet?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-11-20)

I’m trying to crochet an amigurumi skull but I don’t understand what 2dc-cluster 5 means. The same goes for [sc3inc over Ch.]

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The brackets show you what the unit is.  Then you'll repeat what's between the brackets the number of times the instructions specify.  I think "sc3inc over Ch" refers to the center of the hat, and you'll work three single crochet stitches in one base chain.  The pattern should have a legend somewhere, showing what their abbreviations stand for.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2021-11-21. Score: 2

dc = double crochet. 2dc means double crochet 2 times. With a 5 double crochet cluster.  
sc = single crochet. sc3inc single crochet with 3 increase over (ch)chain stitch.  
Increase: adding an additional stitch into the same stitch pattern.

I started crochetting a few years ago, I have a little experience crocheting hearts, and flowers this past year. So hope this helps.

Sources that I came across for help.  
<https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-make-double-crochet-stitch-3987790>
<https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/single-crochet-stitch-tutorial-979083>
<https://mycrochetpattern.com/beginners/5-dc-cluster-in-one-chain-stitch/>
<https://mycrochetpattern.com/beginners/3-sc-increase/>  
<https://www.wikihow.com/Increase-in-Crochet>


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### Answer by username_3 on 2023-10-18. Score: 1

2dc-cluster 5 = 2 DC clustered together in the same stitch, done over the next five stitches.

sc3inc over Ch. = Single Crochet 3 times in the same stitch, BUT these SC should be done AROUND the chain from the previous row instead of through it.

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: Hi J.R., welcome to Arts & Crafts! Please read the existing answers before posting your own, so that you can add something more informative for the OP.  
> **username_3**: No one seems to be addressing the fact that the sc3inc should be around the chain and not through it, hence my stressors.  

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