How to knit two identical socks with Regia Pairfect by ARNE & CARLOS

Watch this tutorial and find out how to knit two identical socks with Regia Pairfect yarn. You can find the written pattern in the blog section of our website. Just follow the link below.
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How to knit two identical socks with Regia Pairfect by ARNE & CARLOS
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[@MargueriteEudoraSmith]

Perfect! I have a suggestion for the extra yarn you cut off....save it for darning the socks as they wear out! Oh by the way I LOVE your color choices! You guys are awesome!

[@catherinegoser4817]

If I knew how to put a picture of the socks I just made with my Pairfect, I would. Even while I knitted the socks, people commented on how beautiful they were looking! A boy who just finished 6th grade in USA is waiting to receive his birthday gift. The photo of the green and blue socks were sent to you via messenger. I used a super stretchy cast on and worked the heel as shown in the Arne and Carlos video on sock heels. Five more different skeins to knit!

[@CornbreadOracle]

I’m a little bit lazy. I did long tail cast on, but for each sock I stated with my needle placed exactly where the yellow yarn meets the colorway. This created a yellow chain cast on and then two perfectly identical socks. They are a couple of years old by now and are hubby’s favorite winter socks. He wears out a pair of work boots in 6 months so when I say these wear well, believe me, they do! ETA: He wears a USA men’s size 12 shoe and I had yarn left over.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Glad to hear that!

[@mightymatt1725]

I'm a magic loop toe up sock knitter. To adapt it to this method all you do is use a ball winder and wind the yarn backwards.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for sharing.

[@QueenBaha]

🌸OMG friggin thank you for modern day magic loop 2 at a time knitters 🙄 was feeling sad that I couldn’t try this yarn🌸

[@elletaylor9985]

So am I, just keep in mind that doing this results in a long area of “toe” solid colour. To adjust for this you could do afterthought toes in the solid colour, or, allow identical lengths of solid colour for each toe and then cast on. For two at a time on magic loop just wind the ball in to two identical balls.

[@deborahlee4941]

The only good thing to come out of this pandemic was stumbling across Arne and Carlos. Thank you for putting a smile on my face.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for watching Deborah!

[@rosegaither]

You guys are amazing. Thank you.

[@meganbabin2859]

This yarn is amazing!! And you two are so much fun to watch!

[@memefraser3961]

I have watched this video 4 times and each time I still laugh at Arne watching you (Carlos) messing up the yarn from part of the toe that you didn’t use 🤣🤣🤣🤣. I watch this video as a refresher for using this pairfect yarn. I have several balls and after knitting a pair of socks, I go back to quilting. This is my go to video. Thank you 🧶🧶🇨🇦

[@pamelaharris4016]

I am knitting my first pair as I watch!. LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@hollygoldsworthy6515]

Thank you ! Can't wait to try Perfect

[@laurabrooks3076]

I love Arnie’s cute laughter! Adorable..ps great idea for the socks! I want to buy several skeins.

[@rosiecat123]

Just got a ball of this yarn and am so excited to knit it up. This video is helpful. Now I need to watch the short row heel tutorial. Thanks for the yarn and the help knitting it.

[@JohnlynHD]

Thank you both first for your lovely sock yarn, it’s beautiful and so cleverly engineered. I have almost knitted the first sock to the heel. Your tutorials are great! You make them very easy to understand. Although I have, like Arne, been taught by my gran many years ago to knit, I have never knitted socks before. I love this project so much they will not be my last. The colours are so beautiful too! X Angela

[@carmenbailey8209]

Fantastic method, my kind of knitting for sure, now I have to check out your wools. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@sallieczepiel]

I never knew this. Thank you. You guys are awesome!

[@donnaandmikesmith7035]

I can't wait to make some pairs. So ingenious! Love the idea!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you Donna! Remember to pull the yarn from the inside.

[@flourchylde]

I just purchased 3 skeins of this yarn from our lovely little yarn shop (The Fiber House) in Sheridan, Wyoming, USA. Our town is relatively small so we are fortunate to have a source for beautiful yarn. They carry all of your colorways for this yarn and I loved them all. I appreciate that many are gender-neutral. Can't wait to get started knitting on them.

[@louiseraymondlaferriere5391]

flourchylde Is

[@shaday9620]

Thanks! I love to watch your tutorials. I will order the Pairfect now.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@hibird357]

just ordered some of this great sock yarn. I'll be making them on a loom. can't wair

[@charlottejpriestley8934]

Isn't that the way to do sock now! I'm glad you two are on the scene because no person has done this. Sock knitting is awesome and you can never get enough. If I see someone wearing socks with those colours I'll know where they picked the yarn! lol. The pairfect pair.

[@francesg3304]

I love the sock designs 😋! Thank you for showing the whole process.

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@MargaretVelard]

I found a use for the yellow yarn! I use it to kitchener the toe ;-)

[@GrapeApe2018]

This is my favorite video, makes me smile 😊 every time. Still waiting for a pink and orange sock, green sprinkles as my niece calls them, and lastly purple as the fourth color. My pairfect sock. I know, my color combos are ridiculous, but that's me eclectic in every way. Even my cat is oddly colored. At first glance you think Siamese, but on closer inspection, you will see that her "dark" sections are actually calico. Her belly gives it away too.

[@laurabrooks3076]

I love these guys! I wish I could visit them!

[@kegerize728]

That is genious!

[@hazelhale9492]

What a great idea.

[@wolhalla6905]

Thank you, dear Gents. Regia Pairfect was already great, but with your design and choice of color it is supergreat! I hope to meet you in Cologne again in 2017. Greetings from Jo An, sockyarn lady of Wolhalla in Holland.

[@Kimscrochetandknits]

im knitting the grey and pink pair right now and i love the yellow string indicator:) im ordering more

[@virginiaberg2295]

Thanks for this video. I just received a ball of this yarn with the directions in German. Now I know how to proceed.

[@brendadodd1075]

Hi ya'll, from Arkansas, USA! Just purchased a skein of this yarn. Can't wait to use it. I'm fairly new at knitting (3 yrs). Will try Dpn's but may separate my yarn as you showed for the second sock and use the magic Loop method for 2 at a Time Socks. As I have made 2 pair before using this method. Don't think I'd like making one sock at time. I think it will work as long as I work them top-down. I wish they would work toe-up as I like trying them on as I go. By the way...love the feel of this yarn. Thank you.

[@valliemcc8352]

I remember watching this video months ago, thinking this was so cool. And yesterday I got my hands on a ball and I'm so excited to get started!

[@ARNECARLOS]

We hope you enjoy them!

[@Mcshanda]

finally 😀 very nice

[@mariafurtado2507]

This is great. All my life I could never make socks and after watching your tutorial I was able to make them. Very excited. Thank you.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Congratulations, we are so glad you have mastered sock knitting. Its a lot of fun!

[@those_eyes]

Keys: cast on 64 stitches. Looks like long tail cast on. Arne measured the yarn at the beginning of cast on for second sock so it would be identical to first sock.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you !

[@susanstephen4555]

Did he measure before he. Cast on the first sock???

[@Simunaya]

Love it.

[@ladyd54]

Great idea for making a yarn so you have two perfect matching socks.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you Linda!

[@karinlightner775]

I've done a pair of these with this pairfect yarn, and love them!😊🎉

[@peggypresnell1]

I saw you use a tape measure to start the sock. Would you tell us how much you need ? Thank you.

[@karieanne25]

Hi guys! My yarn just arrived to knit these...same beautiful color....excited. You guys are awesome and fun❤

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@melatina66]

I just love watching you guys! You should post your web site link here.

[@fralou1]

I would use the extra yarn to add to my knit sock scrap blanket lol. I'm going to be getting my set of sock yarns thank to you lads replying to where I can get this yarn in Canada lol. Thank you so much. Love your works. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas 2016 from Canada.

[@MaglaitterezinhaSchedler]

Amo ver a dupla fazendo esse trabalho tão lindo e tão saudável para o cérebro. sou do Brasil e tenho visto muito trabalho de meias em tricô me atrapalhava na hora do calcanhar. Um abraço Mara.

[@KatesCraftingCorner]

Magical!!!!!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you Kate!

[@beatepaul5814]

Moomin scissors! How sweet! ❤️

[@jessr.8104]

Omigosh! I was so excited when I got this yarn I pulled off the label before I saw the start here and started on the outside. I’ve just finished a cuff out of the toe. 😳 Damn. Time to frog. 🐸

[@ARNECARLOS]

Oh well, it will be there in the end!

[@Brio9]

I just discovered your sock yarn on the Knit UK web site and I think it's ingenious!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you !

[@girlygamer420]

😮😳 I have got to find this yarn. I have a gargantuan size 13 us women size foot. I always have to add yarn towards the end of my socks. 2-18-22 My beautiful yarn came in the mail today!!!🤗 Thank you for your wonderful video and response.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Happy hunting!

[@timbyrne914]

I'm starting to knit again after a 20 year break, and I struggled through a pair of socks using a cheap sock yarn (it split if you looked at it funny). This yarn on the other hand is very enjoyable to knit. It's very easy to keep at tension. It rarely splits, almost never really. It also knits really fast on carbon shaft dpn's. I love the pattern, and I love how easy this is to ues.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@antoniahall7507]

I just met Arnie & Carlos here. Carlos...you are so darned cute...(no pun intended!). I just started to learn to knit socks; I'm off to buy some of your yarn. Thank you!

[@ARNECARLOS]

😊

[@miiapirttila8350]

Dear Arne and Carlos, thank you for inspiring podcast. Could you please suggest to SCM development of Pairfect? It would be nice if starting a ball from inside and outside would lead to similar socks using top - toe direction. This would be nice when you are applying the macig loop technic. A real customer need to solve should motive the engineers of SCM.

[@Tinacrafts2]

That was fun! I have 4 different skeins of your snazzy yarn 🧶. You said CO 64 but I’m a wee lass with a smaller foot and CO of 56. So I guess I’ll have a longer cuff? Seems like it will be proportionate for all sizes. Can’t wait...off I go to start knitting ☺️

[@ARNECARLOS]

Have fun!

[@p_broom426]

I found some pairfect sock yarn for kids. I had to buy it!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Have fun knitting!

[@pennelopepieslinger2070]

I have watched most of your tutorials and learned quite a lot What I want to see is a series of tutorials for the beautiful sweaters you fellows wear on the films I like especially the red and white and black one worn on the Regia Pairfect . Also where can I buy this yarn? in Southern Ontario in Canada?

[@edithjaved1163]

Hi Arne and Carlos...I really enjoy to watch you both. Today I bought the wool and let’s see what comes out?, Will the same magic appear if I crochet the socks? Love to hear from you.. Love from England x

[@GrandmaMarlayne]

On your link for the yarn all comments raved about the yarn, but the perfect sock was a problem was for those that needed smaller size. Then had some work and trial and err it sounds like to accomplish a perfect. One person stated that they have another favorite heel instead of a short row for her socks. My opinion is to put in a afterthought heel then and remove all the yarn for the heel and start the foot where it is suppose to start. Use another color for the heel. What do you think is the best way to solve these problems?

[@jo-anne8111]

thank you for your videos, could you tell me what size needles are you using please

[@2004autoar]

Hey guys...first off your designs are amazing. I didn't know your yarn was sold in America. I bought 5 balls of yarns today. Question...I only know how to do toe-up socks, with picking up stitches for the gusset. Will I get a similar pattern? Thank you for your time. The yarn is amazing.

[@cherylnissing717]

What brand of DPNs do you both use? I am looking forward to you both on Knit Stars 3.0! Yay! Also what size needles for the Pairfect socks? Thank you so much!

[@trixieknits]

Please make this yarn for toe up!!

[@ARNECARLOS]

😀

[@eastlynburkholder3559]

The new collection put out after this video was made allows toes out construction.

[@RoosjeEnTruffel]

The long yellow part of the yarn might be for people who use a knitting mill, they use scrapyarn fit the first few rows I think

[@Cerecia61]

So, what you are saying is that I knit the rib till the new colour switch and not where the 1st needle is on the round ?

[@agatabrodziak3934]

Do I am always due to pull the thread from the inside of the ball, or you can use the yellow thread from the outside of the ball?

[@newday4936]

Hi guys from Ireland, I have to get this yarn. Is there any way to lengthen the sock from cuff to heel and still have that beautiful design?

[@lizmccann7389]

I just purchased a Regia Pairfect and am so excited to start it. What size of needle did you use in video? I usually knit toe up socks but no matter. I’m looking so forward to starting this amazing sock.

[@mapenn1031]

What do you do when starting the long tail cast on? Do you begin casting on at a certain point? Thank you?

[@AngelineMair]

I am going to learn how to knit socks and I want to start with this yarn. Any ideas on where or how to purchase it in Canada? I'm in Toronto. Thank you!

[@antoniahall7507]

Wondering if you need to make a gauge swatch?

[@bubblyrv]

Hi, just discovered your channel and immediately subscribed to it. Love the wool and I am going to definitely order it. I have checked all the colours available. However, I am a bit confused...at what point does one start to knit the heel? How long does the cuff + leg have to be before knitting the heel? Worried if the leg is too long then I shall run off of wool...do I make sense?

[@LibellulaGlass]

bubblyrv I am at just the same spot, when to start the heel. Looking at the picture on my wool it shows there is quite a large amount of the main colour around the heel area. So when the thin stripes finish I will start the heel. All the designs are different. I just wonder if there is enough for a heel that I knit with a gusset, or are they just designed for the German short row heels that Arne does in the video? I wonder.....?

[@pattyb2294]

What happens if I do the heal flap version of a sock

[@jenniferpoulin9932]

What size needles do you use? I used a 2.75mm casted on 60 stitches and it did not come out like the picture(even thought the gauge was correct). I took it out and used a 2.25mm casted on 64 stitches and it also doesn't look like the picture. The 2.25mm and 64 stitches was suggested by another knitter. Help!!!

[@CarolLiege]

How do you decide where to start decreasing for the toe? Two inches before the size of the foot? Or what?

[@wandamuise2636]

Where can we buy this yarn? I'm in Canada and I so want to try it!

[@janeway4eva]

Just a Quick Question what cast on method do you use please?

[@lynnann96]

I use Norwegian style cast on, also know as German twisted. Very Pink has a great video of it, listed as the German version, but if you google Norwegian, it's the same basically. VERY stretchy!!! So no sock lines at the end of the day.

[@miabagley2202]

Wonderful video! I'm excited to find some Pairfect. Was that a cast on measuring tape that Arne used?! I need one of those!

[@ARNECARLOS]

It was just a normal measuring tape!

[@Tiger-Creations]

How much yarn did you measure to cast on?

[@xraymdabm]

Dear Arne and Carlos, thank you for showing how to work 2 identical socks with the amazing Pairfect yarn from Regia. I completely understand why I cannot knit one sock from the inside of the ball and the other sock from the outside of the ball if I want them to be identical and not reverse order. But my question is: what if I chose to start from the outside of the ball for the first sock and kept going from outside in to find the next leader yellow yarn to start the second sock (never changing the direction but starting from outside rather than inside). Would that give the intended effect? Or was the engineering of these skeins such that they were truly meant to be started from the inside? So glad you continue to make videos. It is a pleasure to see you both and enjoy your environment. Thanks for the bright spot in my days!

[@ARNECARLOS]

xraymdabm Pairfect is constructed in such a way that it ONLY works when you pull the yarn from the inside of the ball. That goes for BOTH socks. There is no other way to do this.

[@xraymdabm]

Wow, THANKS for such a quick reply, and I really appreciate it. I have several skeins of the gorgeous Pairfect and now know for sure how to proceed to get the expected (and best!) result. :-)

[@lynnann96]

I’m a Norskie, I wound out all of the yarn for the first sock from the center, (then rewound so it was back to beginning) then knitted them two at a time!

[@QueenBaha]

@@lynnann96 🌸🌷spot on! 🙄😆...So much gratitude for your post🌷🌸

[@ninaallen9892]

!!!!Hello guys! As always, it's a pleasure watching you guys in action! Unfortunately, Perfect isn't available in the US. Any suggestion?

[@ARNECARLOS]

Nina Allen Hello Nina. That's not correct. Pairfect is well available throughout the USA. The only thing is that it hits the stores later than in Europe due to transportation. Also, in the case of Pairfect by ARNE&CARLOS, the first batch sold out in Europe, before it could be shipped to the USA. You should be able to get it now, just talk to your LYS that sells Regia or Rowan yarns as that's the same company. Or you can try online stores. This USA-based store seems to have the entire Pairfect by ARNE&CARLOS available as well as their other yarns: www.hotyarns.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Arne+%26a+Carlos

[@Jag4MEH]

so where would I find the perfect yarn?

[@dinaboop]

Arne, for the toe, you don't use ssk's? So if I make one where the only decreases are k1, k2together, the toe will still look nice?

[@waiyisit]

You could replace one of the k2tog with a ssk for the mirrored decreases to ensure it looks nice. I think the order would be k1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches before end of half the sock, k2tog, k.

[@hannesrensen7560]

What if I want to knit socks for baby and little girl? Hos much yarn do I ned for two pairs of socks in size 20 and 28

[@those_eyes]

The blog has the toe up sock but not the pattern needed for knitting with Pairfect yarn. The Pairfect yarn specifically says to start with ribbing so you have enough yarn for larger sized people. Where is the pattern to use with Pairfect yarn?

[@ARNECARLOS]

The pattern is on the inside of the label that surrounds the yarn.

[@Onn.ovejanegranoruega]

Hola!cuántos puntos se necesitan para hacer una talla de calcetines de número 37.gracias un besito para los dos

[@sylvievaillancourt3181]

Hello I just bought a skein, my question is if I do the old fashion heel is it going to match the pattern of the yarn?

[@lynnann96]

sylvie vaillancourt I did flap and gusset heel, it worked just fine.

[@trijntjejacoba]

Please,create a yellow/white/grey/black pairfect...Please Please?

[@swingback4653]

is this yarn designed for adults only?

[@barbismithfarmer1656]

Can you provide links to your patterns? I see the links to the beautiful yarn and can't wait to get mine!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Barbi Smith Farmer All the patterns are available at www.arnecarlos.com

[@shoppersmd]

@@ARNECARLOS There are too many patterns there to figure out which one is correct to use for that yarn.

[@robinrice6432]

I was wondering if you could knit this yarn 2 at a time toe up? Thanks

[@those_eyes]

No, this it yarn is specifically made to do ribbing first and toe last. The leg part of sock is identical to other size socks. The foot part of sock is longer for bigger footed people. If one does toe up, the yarn will not change color in the right places.

[@toomiepal]

Perhaps this question has already been asked and answered... or maybe the answer is top secret. How is Regia Pairfect self striping yarn made? It would be fascinating to see a manufacturing process video. I'm guessing there is a computer involved in dying the yarn. Or elves! Happy New Year!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Hi Michael, we are considering a vlog from the factory.

[@toomiepal]

@@ARNECARLOSEven better to have you both a part of the explanation as to how this magical yarn is made! Fantastic idea!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@joan9569]

What happens to the pattern if one knits a much smaller sock, 52 stitches?

[@kat1984]

I just bought my first pairfect skeins, I want to make rainbow socks

[@ARNECARLOS]

Enjoy!

[@bazoin1]

The colourways on your table are just gorgious but when trying to purchase at various outlets I can only find quite masculine stripy designs. Any chance you could advise me how to buy the pretty designs on your vlog? thank you

[@ARNECARLOS]

Hello, You can get purchase the yarns designed by us here: arnecarlos.com/yarn/

[@suzesas]

I found Astrup 9094 at WEBs yarn.com

[@bazoin1]

Thank you so much I'll give it a try. 😊

[@margarethodges3022]

suzesa

[@mikitta47]

Interesting yarn and I'm considering getting a skein of this for a Christmas prezzy for someone. However, I hate starting at the top of the sock because it never fits right. I will if I have to, but I love toe up, 2 at a time :P Also, the person the present is for has a small foot (US size 6 or a little smaller) - shorter and narrower than the typical male foot. How does that affect the pattern distribution on the sock? Have you tried doing an afterthought heel using this yarn and if so, what were your results?

[@ARNECARLOS]

Afterthough heel is possible, but there's no point, really as it means you have to unwind a lot of yarn... Better to do short row. As for sizing, a smaller size will have less of the solid colour on the tip of the toe, a large size will have a lot of the solid colour on the toe.

[@mikitta47]

I'm just thinking going top down - I'll end up with mostly blue in the foot and none on the toe :P I guess I'll just have to give it a try :) Thanks for replying to my question. Love your videos :)

[@tanjasbuecherlaube]

How can i do it Toe Up? And how does IT Work with different sizes? If you have different numbers of stitches, different foot length , different gauge etc????

[@sandelehfrancis9977]

I have very high insteps and short row heels just don't fit me. Won't I just get a different pattern if I make a flap and gusset heel?

[@ARNECARLOS]

Sandeleh Francis No you won't. This is an engineered yarn, designed to work with any heel type you'll get the pattern regardless.

[@nicolejordan5278]

I can’t find the socks link for the pattern. 😭

[@judithwilliams5185]

Hat happens if you go from the toe up?

[@carolh9120]

Does it only have to be a short row heel or any other herl

[@ARNECARLOS]

carol h No, you can knit the socks using other kinds of heel patterns too, no problem. The only thing you have to do is knit the sock from the top down.

[@carolh9120]

Ok thanks

[@kathydawkins1374]

I have large legs and usually CO 72 sts, 64 will not fit me. Will that screw up the patterning?

[@ARNECARLOS]

You just have to adjust it to your size.

[@pignoufette01]

Hi. I wanted to start from toe up... I love knitting from toe up.. Can I use it?

[@ARNECARLOS]

This pattern is designed for cuff and down, so to get the correct pattern you will have to follow the instructions.

[@domenicdicienzo4901]

What size needle do you use? I am putting 64 stitches on and making a size woman ten using this wonderful yarn? Thank you

[@ARNECARLOS]

Hi, you can find the pattern in our blog. Just follow the link in the description. Good luck!

[@sonjaryder6302]

ARNE & CARLOS what size needle for socks

[@druidsongevergreens]

Can you do a heel flap and gusset with this yarn?

[@ARNECARLOS]

Yes.