Materials:
5mm hook
#4 worsted weight yarn
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Stitches and abbreviations:
Dc: double crochet
Ch: chain
Sk st: skip the next stitch

The number of stitches will be displayed in parentheses at the end of the row.
ex: 8hdc in mc (8)

Brackets will show what stitches to repeat. The x and number afterward lets you know how many times to repeat.
ex: hdc inc x8