Fake Latvian Braid: Today's post: a form of horizontal surface decoration added with a crochet hook, a trick I call Fake Latvian Braid (FLB). Here is a photo of an easy little 3-row high teaser, but this barely scratches the surface: FLB can be used for many far more intricate braid patterns as shown lower in this post. Background: Real Latvian Braid Real Latvian Braid is a distinctive decorative element instantly associated with the famous and intricate Latvian mittens. (Want to see 4500…