Fraternal Twins by Deborah Tomasello

Fraternal Twins

Knitting
January 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches = 1 inch
in stranded stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
300 - 450 yards (274 - 411 m)
: Woman and Teen: Small-Medium-Large You can tweak the sizing on this one by going up or down a needle size or two. Use a #1(US) needle for x-small, #2 needle for small. For a women’s medium/large and men’s small/med, use a #3 or #4 needle.) Pattern sock
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Calling all sock scraps! They say necessity is the mother of invention. Need a way to use all those great left-over sock yarns? This is the pattern for you. I include several motif options from which you can choose to design your unique pair of almost--but not quite--matching socks. I provide some rules by way of guidance. Beyond that, you’re on your own. Work around your sock leftovers and your size requirements. Very easy to adjust for size. The featured pattern used in the February 2019 Colorworks By Debi Ravelry Group KAL is this sock pattern, and it’s called Fraternal Twins: Not-Quite-Look-Alike Socks. Because the socks are stranded, you achieve double the warmth of a single strand of yarn without any bulk. I have included important information on color dominance.

A few “rules.”
? The motifs you choose from the chart options will be used in the same position on both socks. Only colors are varied according to what you have by way of left-over yarns.
? Each motif is separated by working one knit round and three purl rounds, using a contrasting color.
? Background and design yarns should be highly contrasting solids. Avoid variegated yarns.
? Vary the number of repeat rounds per motif, but do the same number on both socks. The only thing that varies sock to sock is color.
? Work as many rounds and motifs to make your leg as long as you want it (approx. 55-60 rounds is good).