Fraternal

My Sockapalooza socks are finished! Unfortunately, they're also somewhat imperfect.
Pattern: Thelonious by Cookie A (size small, 64 stitches around)
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock, "Cedar," 2 skeins
Needles: size 1 (2.25 mm) DPNs
Colorwise, they're fraternal twins! Normally I don't particularly mind when socks don't match perfectly. Being a fraternal twin myself, I have a great appreciation for differences in personality. However, when I'm giving socks away to a perfect stranger—a perfect stranger who knits—I want those socks to be as flawless as possible.

The two skeins I used were from the same dye lot, and they looked identical. I didn't notice the color difference until I was several inches into the leg of the second sock. If I were as much of a perfectionist as I think I am, I would have ripped out the first sock and then knit both socks by alternating between the two skeins. Honestly though, I didn't have the heart to frog a perfectly good sock. I hope my sock pal will understand.
Yes, I know the socks don't look all that different in the photos. Trust me, though; in real life one sock is noticeably darker than the other. I have read that Lorna's Laces has a bit of a reputation for being inconsistent, even within dye lots, but this is the first time I've experienced it. My remaining skeins of Shepherd Sock have been banished to the stash to think about what they've done. I'm sure I'll forgive them very soon, though.

What can I say about the pattern? I still adore it. In the near future I will have a pair of my own. The pattern itself isn't difficult, but it does require one to pay attention to the chart. After several rounds, though, I found that the pattern becomes quite intuitive.
I may not be 100% happy with the green socks, but these perfectly plain socks make me perfectly happy.
Yarn: Fearless Fibers Superwash Merino Sock Yarn, "Brick House," 43 grams
Pattern: 64 stitch plain stockinette sock, 1-inch 2x2 ribbed cuff, slip stitch heel flap
Needles: size 0 (2.00 mm) DPNs

It's incredibly satisfying to knit an entire pair of socks (well ok, ankle socks) out of the leftover yarn from another pair of socks. (Note: Your mileage may vary. These two pairs of socks are for people with relatively small feet.) And if I had to choose, I would say that Brick House is still my favorite of Deb's sock colorways.