Adjustable ring Leaving a tail of approximately 10” [25.5 cm], make a small ring│circle (1” [2.5 cm] diameter or so), using tension hand, with thumb and middle finger, pinch ring│circle at overlap to keep the yarn from shifting, having working yarn in front, insert hook through ring, draw up a loop, chain 1. Begin pattern. {see Video│Picture tutorial}.
PM (place marker) Place marker in│around│through stitch just made or as instructed.
Join Sl st into blo of first st of rnd; joining last st to first, completing a circle.
Stacked dc (Stacked double crochet) Sc in indicated st, insert hook from front to back in leftmost back vertical bar of sc just made, pull up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook. Alternatively, replace this stitch with traditional ch 3 if desired. {See Video tutorial]
Begininning V-stitch(es) (Beg V-st) (Stacked dc [plus additional dc when needed], ch 1, dc(s)) in indicated stitch. Example: Beg V3-st (stacked dc, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in indicated stitch.
V-stitch (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated stitch.
V2-stitch (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated stitch.
V3-stitch (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in indicated stitch.
V4-stitch (4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc) in indicated stitch.
V5-stitch (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in indicated stitch.
Back ridge Rather than working under the top loops or ‘V’ of foundation chain, turn chain upside-down, insert hook under the single strand of yarn that is bump│ridge-like in appearance, work stitch as normal.
Dc3tog (double crochet 3 together) (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in indicated stitch.
Sc3tog (single crochet 3 together) (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in indicated stitch.
Hdc (half double crochet) (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in indicated stitch
FpHdc (front post half double crochet) (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in indicated stitch.
BpHdc (back post half double crochet) (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in indicated stitch.