GHOST by Lineapiu Italia is an exceptionally soft luxury Italian lace weight yarn blending 35% Baby Alpaca, 40% Merino Wool, and 25% Polyamide into an airy cable-style construction with approximately 520 meters per 100 g. This refined Italian yarn creates lightweight fluffy fabric with warmth, softness, volume, and elegant modern texture while still remaining breathable and wearable.

Unlike dense heavy alpaca yarns, GHOST feels incredibly light and airy. The cable construction traps air inside the fabric, helping garments become fluffy, soft, and warm without excessive weight. The result is modern luxury knitwear with cozy softness, elegant halo, and beautiful movement.

I knitted my sample in one strand using US size 4 needles, and it worked beautifully. The fabric became airy, soft, fluffy, and very wearable even in a single strand. This yarn makes it easy to create lightweight sweaters and cardigans with luxurious texture in surprisingly little time.

This is exactly the kind of modern Italian designer yarn used for elevated cozy knitwear with softness, volume, and effortless luxury.

▣ Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: Lineapiu Italia, Italy
• Article: GHOST
• Fiber Content: 35% Baby Alpaca, 40% Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide
• Yarn Category: Lace Weight
• Structure: Cable Yarn
• Yardage: approx. 520 m / 569 yd per 100 g (3.52 oz)
• Formats: Balls (BY DEFAULT) or Cones (PLEASE PURCHASE)
• Origin: Made in Italy

⌁ Texture & Feel
• Extremely soft and fluffy
• Lightweight but warm
• Airy cable construction
• Gentle soft halo
• Cozy without heaviness
• Comfortable against the skin
• Elegant modern texture and movement

⚑ Why This Yarn Is Special
GHOST combines baby alpaca softness, merino elasticity, and airy cable construction in a way that creates fabric with exceptional comfort and modern luxury appeal.

The baby alpaca adds softness, warmth, and gentle halo, while merino wool improves elasticity, resilience, and overall wearability. The polyamide stabilizes the airy structure and helps maintain durability without taking away softness.

Unlike many fluffy yarns that become heavy or oversized, GHOST remains breathable, lightweight, and elegant while still producing beautiful volume and softness.

The cable construction is especially important because it creates loft and fluffiness without requiring thick heavy yarn. This allows garments to feel warm, modern, and cozy while still remaining surprisingly light.

This yarn is especially attractive for knitters who love fluffy sweaters, modern cardigans, airy layering garments, cozy shawls, and elegant relaxed silhouettes.

✧ Fiber Profile
• Baby Alpaca — softness, warmth, and airy halo
• Merino Wool — elasticity, comfort, and structure
• Polyamide — lightweight durability and stability
• Cable construction — airy softness and volume without heaviness

➤ IMPORTANT — Yarn Usage
GHOST works beautifully:
• In one strand for airy lightweight garments
• For fluffy sweaters and cardigans
• For shawls, scarves, and wraps
• For hats and cozy accessories
• For modern oversized silhouettes
• For elegant layering garments

This yarn creates especially beautiful fabric in simple stitches where the texture, fluffiness, and softness can remain the focus.

➤ What This Yarn Does in Your Project
• Creates fluffy lightweight fabric
• Adds warmth without bulk
• Produces soft airy texture
• Creates elegant relaxed silhouettes
• Makes garments feel cozy but breathable
• Creates elevated modern knitwear with luxury softness

⋔ Recommended Yarn Usage
• Sweaters and pullovers
• Cozy cardigans
• Shawls and wraps
• Scarves and cowls
• Hats and accessories
• Lightweight layering garments
• Modern oversized knitwear

➤ Approximate Yarn Usage
• Sweater (S–M): approx. 250–350 g
• Sweater (L–XL): approx. 350–500 g
• Cardigan: approx. 350–550 g
• Shawl or wrap: approx. 150–250 g
• Hat or cowl: approx. 100–150 g

➤ Recommended Pairings From iDOKNiT
• Silk yarns — add elegance and drape
• Fine merino — adds more structure
• Mohair — creates additional halo and atmosphere
• Cashmere — deepens softness and warmth
• Sequins yarns — creates couture-inspired fluffy texture

✦ Recommended Needles / Hooks
• Single strand knitting: approx. 3.5–4.5 mm / US 4–7
• Crochet hooks: approx. 3.5–5.0 mm
• Larger needles create softer fluffier fabric
• Smaller needles create more defined structure
• Swatching is strongly recommended

⫯ Weaving Suitability
• Suitable for soft lightweight weaving projects
• Beautiful for scarves, wraps, and airy textiles
• Creates warm breathable woven fabric with soft halo
• Best for low-to-medium tension weaving

⟳ Care Instructions
• Hand wash gently in cool water
• Use mild wool detergent
• Do not wring or twist
• Lay flat to dry and reshape while damp
• Store folded rather than hanging
• Fibers soften and bloom beautifully after washing