B-TEX NUMI DK is a 75% viscose / 25% cotton yarn developed by Budetex. Each 100 g / 3.53 oz ball contains approximately 250 m / 273 yd. Its cellulose-based blend creates a soft fabric with drape, fluidity and movement, making it especially interesting for garments where the way the fabric falls is part of the design.
What should you know before choosing this yarn?
NUMI is a DK / CYC #3 Light yarn with approximately 250 m / 273 yd per 100 g / 3.53 oz. As a working reference, Budetex recommends 4.5 mm / US 7 knitting needles or a 5 mm / US H-8 crochet hook. Choose your color and calculate the number of balls from your pattern yardage and gauge swatch.
Fiber and construction of NUMI DK
Viscose is a regenerated cellulose fiber and makes up 75% of NUMI. It contributes softness and drape, while the 25% cotton adds body to the blend. Its 6-ply construction creates an even DK-weight strand.
Although viscose starts from plant-derived cellulose, the fiber itself is produced through an industrial regeneration process. NUMI contains no animal fibers.
Fiber content
75% viscose / 25% cotton
Yarn weight
DK · CYC #3 Light
Weight and length
100 g / 3.53 oz · approximately 250 m / 273 yd
Recommended tools
Knitting: 4.5 mm / US 7
Crochet: 5 mm / US H-8
How does it feel and behave?
NUMI creates a soft fabric with pronounced drape. It has less elastic recovery than merino wool, which makes it particularly suitable for designs where fluidity and movement are more important than a firm or highly elastic structure.
Wash and dry your gauge swatch before choosing your final size. In longer garments, the weight of the fabric and the stitch structure can affect how the finished piece hangs.
NUMI has a 6-ply construction. Ply describes how the strand itself is built and should not be confused with its DK yarn-weight category.
What do its fibers bring to the finished fabric?
Drape and movement
Viscose encourages fluid fabrics that follow the body's movement. This is especially useful in tops, shawls and garments with relaxed silhouettes.
Soft hand
Its smooth surface and flexibility create a comfortable feel, particularly in lightweight garments worn close to the skin.
Moisture absorption
Both viscose and cotton absorb moisture. This can contribute to comfort during wear, although it does not mean that the finished garment will dry quickly.
No animal fibers
Its viscose and cotton composition offers an alternative for projects made without wool or other animal fibers while maintaining softness and drape.
The final result will also depend on stitch pattern, gauge, garment construction and care.
What to make with NUMI DK
- Tops and transitional-season garments: for designs where movement and moderate body are part of the finished look.
- Fluid sweaters and cardigans: when you want drape rather than a rigid or highly structured fabric.
- Shawls and crochet accessories: to take advantage of the soft hand and flexibility of the fabric.
BUDETEX RECOMMENDS
Choose NUMI DK when you want drape, movement and a yarn with no animal fibers. We especially recommend it for fluid garments. If your project needs stronger elastic recovery or greater warmth, compare it with a merino yarn.
Explore designs made with NUMI DK
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.
Poncho Urbino
Crochet poncho by Annie · Annie Objetos Con Hilos, worked with NUMI DK.
Top Tulipán
Crochet top by Javiera Hernandez · JaviHook, worked with NUMI DK.
Use these projects as inspiration and always check the original pattern for gauge, size, yardage and any specific material requirements before purchasing your yarn.
Explore the Budetex Design Library →
How much yarn do I need?
Each 100 g / 3.53 oz ball contains approximately 250 m / 273 yd. Divide the total length required by your pattern by the length per ball and round up. If you are working with several colors, 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 balls of NUMI DK. You can also calculate from your own gauge swatch.
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NUMI DK or another yarn?
Compare fiber content, construction and yardage as well as yarn weight. Two DK yarns can create very different fabrics when their fibers and elastic recovery are different.
ANOTHER OPTION TO COMPARE
MERINO ESENCIA DK belongs to the same DK yarn-weight category but is made from 100% 20-micron Patagonian merino wool. It offers greater natural elasticity and a different approach to warmth and structure, while NUMI emphasizes the drape of its viscose-and-cotton blend. Always compare gauge and fabric behavior before substituting one for the other.
View MERINO ESENCIA DK →
Technical specifications
| Brand |
B-TEX |
| Line / family |
NUMI DK |
| Fiber content |
75% viscose / 25% cotton |
| Yarn weight |
DK · CYC #3 Light |
| Package size |
1 ball · 100 g / 3.53 oz |
| Length / yardage |
Approximately 250 m / 273 yd per 100 g / 3.53 oz |
| Construction |
6-ply |
| Recommended knitting needles |
4.5 mm / US 7 |
| Recommended crochet hook |
5 mm / US H-8 |
| Animal fibers |
None |
| Unit sold |
1 ball in the selected color |
The listed price corresponds to one 100 g / 3.53 oz ball of NUMI DK in the selected color.
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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.
