Staggered DC pairs

k hook, lavender 4 ply yarn
even number of sts, plus 2 for foundation ch

row 1

• dc2tog over 4th and 5th ch from hook
• *ch1, dc2tog by inserting hook in next 2ch;* repeat to last ch
• ch1, 1dc in last ch, turn

row 2

• ch3, dc2tog over 1st and 2nd ch sp
• *ch1, dc2tog by inserting hook in smae ch sp as last st, then in next ch sp* repeat
• working 2nd leg of last dc2tog under tch of previous row
• ch1, 1dc in 3rd ch of same tch, turn

keep repeating row 2