Baby Luuhka

On 2022 I was asked to make a baby luuhka. Luuhka is a part of Sámi clothing. There are no baby size luuhka patterns available. According to old pictures I drawn the pattern and graded it to be suitable for babies, toddlers and small children. 

Old fashion Forest Sámi luuhka doesn't include the hood. In modern times people wish it to have one so I made it also to the baby luuhka. When it is in the pattern, it is easy just to include or exclude it.

Despite it was me who created the pattern, graded the pattern and sew the first two luuhkas in two different sizes, this was a community project of our siida. Someones had the idea, one included some left over fabric. Few others helped with the decoration style investigation. The others participated in many other ways doing the community work for our siida.  

Pics below are prototypes of Forest Sámi baby luuhka that I made at the end of the summer 2022. They are gifts for a new Forest Sámi baby from our siida. They have been in use and tested. The pattern will face a small change in the future but here it is how it looks.

They both are made of wool fabric. The base color is dark marine. All the seams expect the neckline include forest green piping. See how adorable and cute they are! The decoration style can be chosen according to the location and family but it can't be anything that just pops into your mind. The base color can vary but rather to stay in traditional shades, which is always highly recommended in folk costumes.