The Mat Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #108

Foundation Chain:Multiples of 6 + 2

• Row 1: (right side) Work 1sc into 2nd ch from hook, *skip 2ch, 1 dc into next ch, 1 ch, into same ch as last dc work [1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc], skip 2ch, 1 sc into next ch; rep from * to end, turn.
• Row 2: 4ch (count as 1 dc, 1 ch), 1 dc into first sc, skip 1 dc, 1 sc into next dc, *1 dc into next sc, 1 ch, into same st as last dc work [1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc], skip 1 dc, 1 sc into next dc; rep from * to las sc, into last sc work [ 1dc, 1ch, 1 dc], turn.
• Row 3: 1 ch, 1 sc into first dc, *1 dc into next sc, 1 ch, into same st as last dc work [1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc], skip 1 dc, 1 sc into next dc; rep from * to end placing last sc into 3rd of 4ch at beg of previous row, turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have reached your desired length.