Simple Textured Crochet Stitch

This textured stitch is easy and quick. It would be suitable for items such as washcloths, baby blankets, afghans, etc. 

Abbreviations:

ch chain

sc single crochet

st stitch

* * Instructions between asterisks should be repeated as many times as there are stitches to accommodate them.

{ } Instructions within these brackets should be repeated as many times as stated. 

Multiple of 2. 

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, insert hook in same ch and pull up a loop, {insert hook in next ch and pull up a loop} twice, yarn over and draw through all four loops, *ch 1, insert hook in same ch and pull up a loop, {insert hook in next ch and pull up a loop} twice, yarn over and draw through all four loops* across, sc in same ch as last st. 

Row 2: ch 1, turn; sc in next st, insert hook in same st and pull up a loop, {insert hook in next st and pull up a loop} twice, yarn over and draw through all four loops, *ch 1, insert hook in same st and pull up a loop, {insert hook in next st and pull up a loop} twice, yarn over and draw through all four loops* across, sc in same sc as last st. 

Repeat Row 2.