I am sure there will be loads of posts explaining the C is for cross, ie the left to right, 2 0ver 3, movement of the middle two bobbins of the two pairs and that T is for twist, the double handed 2 over 1 and 4 over 3 twisting movement.� So a cloth stitch is cross, twist, cross.
The extra thing I thought you may find interesting is that when I was originally taught by Pat Read her verbal instruction was (and still is) cross, TURN, cross.� When I asked why she used the term "turn" rather than twist her explanation was that when the movement was part of a stitch using both pairs, she used turn; twist was reserved for extra movements involving only one of the pairs.� So, for example, the whole stitch as used on a Torchon footside would be cross, turn, cross, turn, twist the outer pair once, but the Milanese footside would be cross, turn, cross, turn, turn because both the pairs are twisted a second time. Cross, turn is certainly much easier to say over and over again! but I assume she uses it because it is the terminology used when she was learning.� She is the only teacher I have ever encountered who makes this differentiation Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
