Originally Posted by FBinNY

Passing the spokes all from the same side has the benefit of creating contact and flex at the cross (basketweaving as Fietsbob calls it). That's the good side. However how good depends on how far out the cross is. When too close to the hub, the bending is too much and it causes problems. If so, then normal in/out lacing without interlacing at the cross is preferred.