Sand stitch, also called Silt St; Rows of DC alternated with rows of SC,2DC in DC, then skip 2 dc

4 ply lavender yarn
k hook

alternating rows of DC
with rows of SC, 2DC in one stitch, then skip 2 St before repeating pattern.

ch 12
row 1: start DC row in 4th chain from hook. 9dc total
row 2: ch 1 (=sc), then 2 dc in same stitch, *sc, 2dc in one stitch, skip 2 st* repeat. End with sc
row 3: ch 3, then 9dc