Quote Originally Posted by BozemanboB View Post
Hi, Timber.
I have a question about the cable/braid pattern. The way it's called out, it seems that it's just a standard (simple) cable:

FC4: Front cross. Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold at front of work,
K next 2 sts, K2 from cable needle.

BC4: Back cross. Slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold at back, K next 2 sts, K2
sts from cable needle.

I don't understand how that results in the braid (fancy cable) that's shown in the pics. What am I missing?
boB

You get the braid effect because the cables are done offset, in this case I think it would be over 6 stitches, so first you work on st 1,2,3,4 then on st 3,4,5,6 a few rows later, so it looks as though the centre 2 st are being plaited with the outer 2 sets of 2 st.

I used to make long socks to wear when hiking in my beloved Pennines. There is no walking like it.

When I moved south and went walking on the downs I found it no pleasure because the paths are just solid chalk, and there are too many fences.

I make my socks with a left and right foot - most sock patterns seem to be for people with pointed feet - or at least feet more pointed than mine.

Hand knitted seamless socks are a real luxury, and ones which are a perfect fit too - just heavenly.