we need more of this pattern to know what they are on about, D must mean
something as do I and B although if it is a lot of colours listed as
ABCDEFGHI then of course that would account for it, or a part of the pattern
that is listed as these Abbrevs. instead of repeat from * - ** it may mean
Knit in colour D for 1/2 -5 meaning five rows...could be anything til we get
to see the pattern as a whole.

hugz cher


"Rach *in NZ*" wrote in message
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Hey all, me again!

I am posting on behalf of a friend who has been asked to knit some socks
from an old english pattern, circ. 1940'ish.

this is this part that she is having problems with, can any of you knitted
brained wonders help please???

D-1/2"-5
I-1/2"-10
B-4-2R-8

There are no gaps, what you are seeing above is exactly how it is written.
I can't figure it out, and neither can she which is saying something as
she is a very experienced knitter but these have her stumped!! they are
not following on from each other, but they are the only instructions that
just don't make sense to her...

Any and all advice is, as always, appreciated!!

Rach