Rick Rack Pot Holder Pattern

Novel stripes in an interesting combination of stitches, that's so simple to do. Crochet it to any desired size, from a Hot Pot Holder to a rug.

Try it for chair seats and table mats to complete a kitchen ensemble that will excite comment from all who see it.
Make alternating pattern rows of white and color in your favorite kitchen combination.
With white chain 26, 25 sc on ch, ch 1, turn and work 2 more rows of sc. Drop this color.
Join color, turn, 1 sc, * a long sc over next sc, inserting hook at base of sc into row below, a long sc over next sc, inserting hook two rows below, a long sc over next sc, inserting hook 3 rows below, a long sc over next sc 2 rows below, a long sc over next sc 1 row below, 1 sc in next sc. * Repeat from * to * 3 more times.
This is called a pattern row. Make 7 more pattern rows. After completing 8 pattern rows, make one row of sc around entire holder in white.