Nona, named after the Roman Goddess who is the equivalent of Greek mythology's Clotho (spinner of the thread of life), is our beautiful new yarn is a super-luxurious two-ply blend of 50% merino, 25% cashmere and 25% bombyx silk. Wonderfully soft yet strong, Nona creates beautiful drapey fabrics and wonderful lace stitch definition.

4 ounces (115g), approximately 640 yards per skein, slightly heavier than our other three laceweight yarns.

Pattern possibilities for Nona:

Annis by Susanna IC: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/annis

Crooked Walking Shawl by Anne Hanson: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crooked-walking-shawl

Dovecote Triangle by Anne Hanson: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dovecote-triangle

Echo Flowers Shawl by Jenny Johnson Johnen: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/echo-flower-shawl

En Pointe Pullover by Alice Tang: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/en-pointe-pullover

Flutter Scarf by Miriam Felton: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flutter-scarf

Lalique by Laura Patterson: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lalique

Longshadows by Anne Hanson: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/longshadows

Magic Lanterns by Anna Dalvi: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/magic-lanterns

Maplewing by Anne Hanson: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maplewing

Meandering Vines Shawl by Susanna IC: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/meandering-vines-shawl

Motheye by Anne Hanson: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/motheye

Phoenix Rising by Sivia Harding: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/phoenix-rising

Rock Island by Jared Flood:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rock-island

 Waves of Grain by Rosemary Hill: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/waves-of-grain

For additional pattern possibilities check out the Nona Project Pages on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/spirit-trail-fiberworks-nona--merino---cashmere---bombyx-silk/projects