Birte (pronounced BEER-tah) is named for the Danish goddess of the home and crafting. This luxurious yarn is a blend of superwash merino, cashmere, and bombyx silk and is perfect for anything: scarves, shawls, hats, cowls, mitts, vests, sweaters and special socks to pamper your feet.

Bombyx silk is the most expensive silk to produce, and also makes the world's strongest natural fiber.

This beautiful yarn is a DK weight yarn. It's versatile, and works up well as heavier-weight socks, fingerless gloves and other projects on US Size 4-6 needles, or as lace and looser gauge items on US Size 8-10.

Each skein is 3.98 ounces (113g) and 275 yards (251m) and knits at approximately 20-24 stitches over 4 inches (on US 4-6).

Pattern possibilities for Birte:

Asking for Roses Shawl by Amy Swenson: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/asking-for-roses

Audrey in Unst by Gudrun Johnston: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/audrey-in-unst

Baby Cables and Big Ones, Too: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-cables-and-big-ones-too

Cabled Keyhole Scarf by Anne Hanson: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cabled-keyhole-scarf

Going Green by Susan MacIver: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/going-green-2

Grove Mittens by Jared Flood: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grove-2

Hawthorne by Susanna IC: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hawthorne-3

Highlander by Anne Hanson: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/highlander

Lucette Sweater by Amy Herzog: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lucette

Juneberry Triangle by Jared Flood: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/juneberry-triangle

Obstacles by Anne Hanson: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/obstacles

Odessa Hat by Grumperina: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/odessa

Petrea Sweater by Amy Herzog: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/petrea

Punch and Judy by Anne Hanson: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/punch-and-judy

Natalya Gauntlets by Jody Pirello: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/natalya

Rene by Anne Hanson: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rene-4

Sapwood Sweater by Amy Herzog: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sapwood

Winding River Cowl by Kathleen Cubley: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winding-river-cowl

116-6 Mittens with Pattern in "Karisma": http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/116-6-mittens-with-pattern-in-karisma

For a smattering of projects check out the Birte project pages on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/spirit-trail-fiberworks-birte/projects?page=1