What does dc3tog mean in crochet pattern?

Answer 1

This means double crochet 3 together. It is a decrease over 3 stitches.

yarn over (yo), insert hook in stitch, yo and pull through, yo and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook)

yo, insert hook in next st, yo and pull through, yo, draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)

yo, insert hook in next st,yo and pull through, yo and draw through 2 loops (4 loops on hook)

yo and draw through all 4 loops.

Answer 2

dc means to double crochet, 2tog means two together. You're basically putting two stitches of double crochet together.

How to do it;

Insert your hook through one double crochet.

Yarn over .

insert the hook into the next double crochet.

Yarn over again.

Pull the hook through the first 2 loops, yarn over, then pull the hook through the rest of the loops. You should be left with one loop on your hook. Continue with the pattern.

There are also instructional videos on line that can help too.

Answer 3

dc5tog would mean that you would be Double Crocheting five stitches TOGether, also known as a Bobble Stitch.

The video link is a great tutorial for how to make a Bobble Stitch.