B-TEX INKA Sport is made from 50% dehaired llama / 50% 21-micron merino wool and comes in 100 g / 3.53 oz skeins with approximately 350 m / 383 yd per skein. It brings together two Argentine animal fibers in equal proportions: the distinctive feel of dehaired llama and the natural elasticity of merino wool, presented in an undyed palette of natural fiber shades.
What should you know before choosing this yarn?
INKA is a Sport / CYC #2 Fine yarn with approximately 350 m / 383 yd per 100 g / 3.53 oz. As a working reference, Budetex recommends 3.5–5 mm / US 4–8 knitting needles or a 3.5–5 mm / US E-4–H-8 crochet hook. Choose your natural shade and calculate the number of skeins from your pattern yardage and gauge swatch.
Fiber and construction of INKA Sport
INKA combines dehaired llama from northern Argentina with 21-micron merino wool. Dehairing separates the coarser llama fibers from the selected fiber, improving the feel of the material, while merino contributes natural elasticity to the blend.
Its colors are created by combining fibers in different natural shades, with no added dye. This allows the character of the fibers themselves to remain visible in the finished yarn.
Fiber content
50% dehaired llama / 50% 21-micron merino wool
Yarn weight
Sport · CYC #2 Fine
Weight and length
100 g / 3.53 oz · approximately 350 m / 383 yd
Recommended tools
Knitting: 3.5–5 mm / US 4–8
Crochet: 3.5–5 mm / US E-4–H-8
How does it feel and behave?
INKA combines a soft feel, a naturally textured appearance and the flexibility contributed by merino wool as stitches are formed. Its Sport weight allows you to explore lightweight fabrics with drape or more compact surfaces depending on gauge and needle or hook size.
The natural variation of the fibers gives the undyed shades visual depth and subtle tonal character.
INKA has a 2-ply construction. Ply describes how the strand itself is built and should not be confused with its Sport yarn-weight category.
What do its fibers bring to the finished fabric?
Dehaired llama for a finer feel
Dehairing reduces the presence of coarser llama fibers, which are associated with a stronger prickling sensation. This can improve comfort, although individual sensitivity still varies.
Warmth in a fine blend
Merino wool contributes insulating properties to this animal-fiber blend. The Sport weight allows you to create warm fabrics with moderate bulk.
Flexibility from merino wool
Its 50% merino content brings natural elasticity to the fabric, useful in garments designed to move with the body.
Moisture management
Merino wool can absorb and release moisture vapor, contributing this characteristic to the blend. The finished performance will also depend on the structure and density of the fabric.
The final result will also depend on stitch pattern, gauge, garment construction and care.
What to make with INKA Sport
- Lightweight sweaters and vests: to combine warmth, natural texture and moderate volume.
- Shawls, cowls and scarves: when you want to work with the distinctive feel of a llama-and-merino blend.
- Textured stitches and colorwork: to combine natural shades and make the character of the fibers part of the design.
BUDETEX RECOMMENDS
Choose INKA Sport when you want to work with dehaired llama and merino wool in natural, undyed shades. We recommend it when the texture of the fibers and the natural palette are central to the finished garment.
Explore designs made with INKA Sport
The Budetex Design Library connects our yarns with real projects from designers in the knitting and crochet community. It can help you see how a yarn behaves in a finished piece and move from the material to a specific project.
Cárdigan Rebeca
Knitted cardigan by María Lucila Cavanagh · Tejer con Lucila, worked with INKA Sport.
Use this project as inspiration and always check the original pattern for gauge, size, yardage and any specific material requirements before purchasing your yarn.
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How much yarn do I need?
Each 100 g / 3.53 oz skein contains approximately 350 m / 383 yd. Divide the total length required by your pattern by the length per skein and round up. If you are working with several natural shades, calculate each color separately.
Actual yarn requirements vary with size, gauge, stitch pattern and any modifications to the design. Your pattern yardage and gauge swatch should always take priority over a general estimate.
Budetex Yarn Calculator
Estimate your project requirements and convert the total length into 100 g skeins of INKA Sport. You can also calculate from your own gauge swatch.
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INKA Sport or another yarn?
Compare fiber content, construction and yardage as well as yarn weight before substituting one yarn for another. Natural undyed yarns can still create very different fabrics when their fiber blends and yarn weights are different.
ANOTHER OPTION TO COMPARE
MERINO ESENCIA DK also comes in undyed natural shades, but is made from 100% 20-micron Patagonian merino wool and provides approximately 270 m / 295 yd per 100 g / 3.53 oz. Its DK weight creates a fuller fabric, so always check gauge before substituting it for INKA Sport.
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Technical specifications
| Brand |
B-TEX |
| Line / family |
INKA Sport |
| Fiber content |
50% dehaired llama / 50% 21-micron merino wool |
| Yarn weight |
Sport · CYC #2 Fine |
| Package size |
1 skein · 100 g / 3.53 oz |
| Length / yardage |
Approximately 350 m / 383 yd per 100 g / 3.53 oz |
| Construction |
2-ply |
| Recommended knitting needles |
3.5–5 mm / US 4–8 |
| Recommended crochet hook |
3.5–5 mm / US E-4–H-8 |
| Color |
Natural undyed fiber shades |
| Unit sold |
1 skein in the selected natural shade |
The listed price corresponds to one 100 g / 3.53 oz skein of INKA Sport in the selected shade.
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B-TEX
B-TEX is the yarn brand developed by Budetex from fibers sourced in Argentina and South America, combining local identity with international technical references. The collection brings together different fibers, blends, yarn weights and color palettes for a wide range of knitting and crochet projects. At Budetex, we develop and select each B-TEX yarn with the goal of providing clear technical information, collection continuity and a distinctive identity within contemporary Argentine textile culture.
