Lumi Pullover

Lumi means snow in Finnish. Lumi Pullover has a relaxed fit with dropped shoulders. It is knitted seamlessly top down and it has a variety of cables on the front side, stockinette stitch at back and on the sides. The cables might seem complicated at first glance but only the basic knowledge of cable knitting is needed. Lumi Pullover is started at the back neck and increased to the full width of the back. After. The stitches are picked up along the sloped shoulders for the front parts. The pieces are joined at the underarm and the body is knitted in the round. The sleeve stitches are picked up from the body and worked in the round. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) Finished bust circumference: 95 (102, 110, 118, 125) (135, 145, 155) cm / 37.5 (40.25, 43.25, 46.5, 49.25) (53, 57, 61) inches including positive ease of 10–20 cm / 4–8 inches Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 33 cm all sizes / 13 inches. Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 37 cm / 16.5 inches. Upper arm circumference: 37 (40, 42, 44. 45) (47, 50, 52) cm / 14.5 (15.75, 16.5, 17, 18) (18.5, 19.75, 20.5) inches. **GAUGE** 22 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of stockinette stitch on larger needles, after blocking. NEEDLES AND NOTIONS 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neck ribbing 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference (cuffs) 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the hem ribbing 4 mm / US 6 circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference (sleeves) 4 mm / US 6 circular needles with a cable at least 80 cm /32 inches for the body Stitch markers, locking markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle. Blocking tools. **SUGGESTED YARN** The pattern uses fingering/light sport weight yarn held together with lace weight yarn, but it can be substituted for a strand of DK weight yarn. Sample is knitted using Drops Nord (45% Alpaca, 30% Polyamide, 25% Wool; 50 g = 170 m / 186 yds) in colorway 01 held together with Drops Kid Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk; 25 g = 210 m /230 yds) in colorway 01. Amounts: 970 (1060, 1150, 1250, 1320) (1440, 1580, 1700) m / 1050 (1160, 1260, 1370, 1450) (1580, 1720, 1860) yds of both yarns.