Double Straight Cross Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up four canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move to the right over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Double Straight Cross Stitch (Diagram 2):
Beginning where we left off at D, bring the needle up at E, move up and to the left over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at H. This completes the first Double Straight Cross Stitch. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...
Double Straight Cross Stitch (Diagram 3):
As you can see from this diagram, the second row is worked into the bottom of the first row. The second row should be worked in the opposite direction of the first.