The Lumme socks were named after the Finnish word for a water lily.

The Lumme socks are knitted from cuff down. They are started with an optional tubular cast on, which makes the cast on edge beautiful and stretchy. The socks are knitted with a stranded colorwork pattern using the same stitch patterns as my popular Lumme pullover.

The heel flaps are knitted with a reinforced stitch pattern for durability and the heels are round French heels. Instructions are given for modifying the gusset for a more generous fit.
All special techniques are explained in the pattern. The socks are best worked with the magic loop technique, but can also be worked on DPNs.

Size
1 (2)
The difference in fit is achieved by changing the gauge, see below. Shown in size 1.
Circumference 20 (21.5) cm / 8 (8.5) inches, to be worn with slight negative ease
Length adjustable

Yarn
For size 1:
230 m / 250 yards of fingering weight sock yarn in main color (MC), and
60 m / 70 yards of fingering weight sock yarn in contrasting color 1 (CC1), and
60 m / 70 yards of fingering weight sock yarn in contrasting color 2 (CC2).

Shown with Schachenmayr Regia Premium Merino Yak (58% merino wool, 28 % polyamide and 14% yak, 400 m / 437 yards per 100g) in colorway 7514 as MC, Filcolana Arwetta Classic (80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon; 210 m / 230 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway 363 Caramel as CC1 and Regia Premium Cashmere (65% wool, 25% nylon, 10% cashmere; 400 m / 437 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway 31 Pink parfait as CC2.

For size 2:
230 m / 250 yards of heavy fingering or sport weight sock yarn in main color (MC), and
60 m / 70 yards of heavy fingering or sport weight sock yarn in contrasting color 1 (CC1), and
60 m / 70 yards of heavy fingering or sport weight sock yarn in contrasting color 2 (CC2).

Needles
2.5 mm / US 1.5 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting or Magic loop.

Gauge
For size 1:
30 sts and 38 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch, in the round after blocking.

For size 2:
28 sts and 38 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch, in the round after blocking.

Note: Always choose the needle size that gets you the right gauge. If you can’t match the gauge both across the stitches and across the rounds, choose the needle size that gets you closer to the gauge across the stitches.

Notions
3 stitch markers
sewing needle
blocking tools (sock blockers)