Fall Lumme Knit Along
Looking for a new knit to cast on during this change of the seasons?
This season, we are drawn to Lumme. A color work yoke pullover with a striking two-color design knit in a worsted weight wool that just embraces cozy to the max. Working through the yoke keeps you engaged, while the body and sleeves are a plain knit that allow you to keep working on your project through all the family gatherings of the season.
Brooke and I are working ours up in Studio Donegal Tweed. A rustic, tweedy, two-ply yarn that gives us Brooklyn Tweed Shelter vibes, so naturally, we love it. We both went for a neutral color palette, Brooke leaning towards a more high contrast color combo, while mine is more grey.
Sizing: I erred toward the ‘oversized’ category as my climate in the Appalachian Mountains means layering is necessary, and I want this to be an outermost layer. In the rainy Cascades, you might find you want a more true-to-size fit like Brooke did in order to wear a raincoat over top. Check out Brooke’s sample in the shop.
My favorite way to figure out sizing is to get out a sweater that fits the way you plan for Lumme to fit. The sweater I chose had measurements right in between size 5 and size 6. I opted for the size 6 as I tend to layer a lot with leggings and want a more sweater/tunic vibe. This means that while the bust measurement will be the size I want, I will need to take note of the length of the sleeves- I knitted mine a little bit shorter. I was on the fence about the colowork on the sleeves, so I put in a lifeline before starting the color work just in case I change my mind. I am knitting the sleeves before the body so I can maximize yarn usage and make the body long.
The last modification I chose to make is a single-layer neck. I don’t like the bulk of a doubled collar, so I am going to just be knitting mine to 1.5 inches, about half the overall length called for in the pattern. I find I like less bulk around my neck. Brooke knitted hers as-written.
Stop by the shop to check out Studio Donegal and Brooke’s Lumme. Julie’s will be on it’s way soon!
