Lang Yarns

Twin Soxx Merino 4-Fach/4-PLY

Make every knitting hour count with TWIN SOXX MERINO 4-FACH/4-PLY, designed with two identical colour repeats in one ball for a coordinated pair of socks. Its Merino and Nylon blend offers a pleasantly soft handle and the balanced composition expected from a dedicated sock yarn. Superwash treatment and careful washing with fine-wash detergent, without fabric softener, help you look after the finished work. For extra reassurance before casting on, knit a swatch and test it briefly against your neck if the project will touch sensitive skin.

75% Virgin wool (Merino), superwash, 25% Nylon
Ball of 400m per 100g
Knitting needles Ø 2.5-3.5
Tension 10 cm: 30 stitches - 41 rows

€15,70 EUR

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Reference

SKU:648.0553

Coloris 0553 Marron/Vert/Ocre 1151 Tundra 0554 Olive/Turquoise/Bleu 1151 Forest 0555 Bleu 1151 Ocean 0556 Orange/Rose/Jaune 1151 Volcano 0557 Bleu/Saumon/Marron 1151 Wetland 0558 Turquoise/Lila/Orange 1151 Meadow 1151

Quantity

Two coordinated socks from one ball

TWIN SOXX MERINO 4-FACH/4-PLY by Lang Yarns combines the pleasure of a changing colour sequence with a practical ball construction. Each 100 g ball contains two identical colour repeats, allowing you to knit a pair of socks in which the shades develop in the same order. There is no need to search through the yarn for the beginning of the second repeat. When a project represents many attentive hours of knitting, this clear system helps you plan your work with confidence.

The fibre blend is 75% Virgin wool (Merino), superwash, and 25% Nylon. Merino gives the yarn a pleasantly soft handle, while Nylon completes the familiar composition of a dedicated sock yarn. Personal sensitivity to wool can vary, particularly for accessories or garments worn next to the skin. If that matters to you, knit a swatch and place it briefly against your neck before beginning the full project. This simple check helps protect the time you are about to invest. The clearly stated composition also lets you make an informed choice without unsupported claims about origin or certification.

How to find both identical colour repeats

For the first sock, begin with the strand from the inside of the ball. After approximately 200 metres, you will reach a section of unprinted yarn. Cut away this section. The same colour repeat then starts immediately for the second sock. Both sequences are therefore organised within one ball, making it straightforward to follow the intended progression from one sock to the other.

For the closest possible match, use the same stitch count, size and tension for both socks. Your knitting tension and choice of needle material may influence the finished dimensions and the point at which each shade appears. A swatch is therefore worthwhile, especially when fit and colour placement are important to your chosen pattern.

More than a sock yarn

With 400 metres per 100 g, TWIN SOXX MERINO 4-FACH/4-PLY is a fine yarn suited to socks and other projects designed for a comparable gauge. It can also be considered for lightweight sweaters, shawls and accessories. For larger pieces, calculate the required quantity before casting on and remember that each ball has been specifically arranged around two matching colour repeats. Its all-season classification makes it a versatile option when planning projects throughout the year.

Lang Yarns recommends 2.5 to 3.5 mm needles. The stated tension is 30 stitches and 41 rows over 10 cm. Checking these figures is particularly important for fitted socks and garments, where small variations can affect size, comfort and the distribution of the colour sequence. The recommended needle range gives you room to adjust for your own knitting tension while working towards the specified gauge.

Care that respects your knitting time

The Merino wool is superwash treated. Use a detergent intended for fine wash and do not use fabric softener. Following this instruction is part of safeguarding the hours invested in your project and preserving the finished fabric as carefully as possible. Wash your swatch in the same way you intend to care for the completed item, then check its measurements again before making final decisions about needle size.