Lana CAMPIGLIO - ISPE

Lana CAMPIGLIO ISPE – Lurex Fancy Yarn with 52% Virgin Wool

52% Virgin wool, 43% Acrylic, 5% Metallic polyamide | 100g – 130m | Variegated roving yarn with lurex

📋 Key Features

• Composition52% Virgin wool, 43% Acrylic, 5% Metallic polyamide
• Ball Weight100g
• Lengthapprox. 130 meters
• Recommended Needlesn° 7 - 8
• Recommended Crochet Hookn° 6 - 7
• Washing30°C delicate wool cycle
• Ideal forSweaters, scarves, hats, and luminous winter accessories
• Indicative Yield1 ball = cowl or child's hat; 2 balls = adult scarf

🧵 The Yarn

Lana CAMPIGLIO ISPE is a Made in Italy lurex fancy yarn designed for those seeking a product that combines warmth, softness, and a touch of brilliance in winter creations. With a composition of 52% virgin wool, 43% acrylic, and 5% metallic polyamide, this roving yarn offers the perfect blend of natural comfort and practicality, enriched by a luminous effect from the lurex thread integrated into its structure.

Each 100-gram ball provides approximately 130 meters of yarn, ideal for quick projects with 7-8mm needles or a 6-7mm crochet hook. The variegated print creates a unique color effect that enhances every stitch without needing to switch colors, making this yarn perfect for sweaters, scarves, hats, and accessories that stand out.

🧬 Technical Composition: Why it works

52% virgin wool is the heart of this yarn: it guarantees natural warmth, breathability, and a soft touch. Unlike pure synthetic yarns, virgin wool regulates body temperature, absorbs moisture without feeling damp, and maintains the garment's shape over time. It is the fiber that makes this product suitable for winter creations meant to be worn, not just displayed.

43% acrylic makes the yarn more practical: it facilitates 30°C machine washing, reduces the risk of felting, and lowers the final cost without compromising perceived quality. 5% metallic polyamide (lurex) adds the product's characteristic sparkle, creating luminous reflections that enhance the hues of the variegated print. This combination makes Lana CAMPIGLIO a balanced yarn in terms of aesthetics, functionality, and ease of care.

📦 Format and Yield

Each ball weighs 100 grams and provides approximately 130 meters of roving yarn. With one ball, you can make an adult cowl or a child's hat; 2 balls will yield an average-length adult scarf; for a size M cardigan, you will need approximately 6-7 balls, depending on the stitch and fit desired.

For large projects such as sweaters, cardigans, or throws, we recommend purchasing all the necessary balls in the same order: dye lots can have slight variations in shade for variegated prints, and having balls from the same lot ensures color consistency in the finished work.

🧶 Recommended Crafting

7-8mm needles are the ideal size for this roving yarn: they create a fabric that is soft yet compact, with good thermal coverage without being too stiff. With smaller needles (5-6mm), you obtain a denser and heavier fabric, suitable for coats or bags; with larger needles (9-10mm), the work becomes airier and lighter, perfect for shawls or spring wraps.

With a 6-7mm crochet hook, Lana CAMPIGLIO works well for hats, bags, cowls, and accessories using solid or lacy stitches. The roving structure makes the yarn easy to work with, even for beginners: it glides well through the fingers, doesn't split easily, and results are visible quickly due to its generous thickness.

✨ Why Choose Lana CAMPIGLIO ISPE

Compared to inexpensive, fully synthetic lurex yarns, Lana CAMPIGLIO offers a significant percentage of natural virgin wool that makes a difference in comfort: garments made with this yarn are warmer, more breathable, and more pleasant to wear against the skin. The lurex is not applied superficially but integrated into the thread's structure, so it does not shed with washing and maintains its brilliance over time.

The variegated print is the true aesthetic highlight: it creates gradual color transitions that enhance every stitch without the need to work with multiple balls at once. This means fewer ends to weave in, fewer tension errors, and a more professional end result, even for those with little experience with color changes.

🎨 What You Can Make

Lana CAMPIGLIO is ideal for elegant sweaters and cardigans with a luminous touch, perfect for winter evenings or special occasions. It also works beautifully for scarves, shawls, and cowls that want to stand out, as well as trendy hats and beanies with a variegated effect. Thanks to its quick workability with large needles, it is also great for decorative throws, blankets, and pillows.

👩🎨 Who is it for?

This yarn is suitable for both beginners and experienced crafters. The roving structure and large needles (7-8mm) make the process quick and rewarding: even those who are just starting out see their project grow rapidly, without frustration. The yarn doesn't split easily and glides well through the fingers, features that facilitate learning basic techniques.

Those who have been knitting or crocheting for a long time appreciate Lana CAMPIGLIO for the variegated print, which allows for original garments without the complexity of manual color changes, and for the lurex effect that adds perceived value to handmade items intended for sale or gifting. It is a chosen yarn even for those creating accessories for craft fairs or small handmade productions.

🧼 Care and Maintenance

• Washing30°C machine wash, delicate wool cycle
• BleachingDo not bleach
• SpinningAvoid strong spin cycle
• DryingLay flat to dry, do not tumble dry
• IroningWarm iron if necessary, no direct steam on the lurex

📌 Important note

📊 Technical summary