B-TEX SURA Fingering is made from 100% 20-micron Patagonian merino wool and comes in 100 g / 3.53 oz skeins with approximately 400 m / 437 yd per skein. The finer-weight version of SURA combines softness, natural elasticity and warmth in a lightweight fabric, making it well suited to everyday garments where the feel and performance of merino wool are central to the design.
What should you know before choosing this yarn?
SURA is a Fingering / CYC #1 Super Fine yarn with approximately 400 m / 437 yd per 100 g / 3.53 oz. As a working reference, Budetex recommends 2–3.5 mm / US 0–4 knitting needles or a 2.25–3.5 mm / US B-1–E-4 crochet hook. Choose your color and calculate the number of skeins from your pattern yardage and gauge swatch.
Fiber and construction of SURA Fingering
SURA combines 20-micron Patagonian merino wool with a 4-ply construction. Micron count describes the diameter of the individual wool fibers and helps explain their fineness, while Fingering describes the weight of the finished yarn.
This combination creates a fine, even strand with the natural elasticity of merino wool, suitable for lightweight garments and projects where detail and flexibility are important.
Fiber content
100% 20-micron Patagonian merino wool
Yarn weight
Fingering · CYC #1 Super Fine
Weight and length
100 g / 3.53 oz · approximately 400 m / 437 yd
Recommended tools
Knitting: 2–3.5 mm / US 0–4
Crochet: 2.25–3.5 mm / US B-1–E-4
How does it feel and behave?
The natural elasticity of merino wool allows the strand to give slightly as stitches are formed. This flexibility works particularly well in ribbing, cables and other textured stitch patterns where recovery is part of the finished fabric.
Its Fingering weight allows you to work detailed stitches in garments with relatively little bulk. Use your gauge swatch to decide how much drape and stitch definition you want for the project.
SURA Fingering has a 4-ply construction. Ply describes how the strand itself is built and should not be confused with its Fingering yarn-weight category. The final appearance will also depend on stitch pattern, gauge and needle or hook size.
What does merino wool bring to the finished fabric?
Softness from fine fibers
Fine wool fibers bend more easily against the skin. In SURA, the 20-micron fiber contributes to a soft feel in sweaters, shawls and cowls. Individual sensitivity to wool can still vary.
Warmth with low bulk
Wool's natural crimp helps trap insulating air. In Fingering weight, SURA can provide warmth without excessive volume, especially in lightweight sweaters and layered garments.
Moisture management
Wool can absorb and release moisture vapor, contributing to a comfortable microclimate next to the skin during wear.
Natural elasticity
Merino wool can stretch and recover part of its shape, contributing to flexibility and recovery in the fabric, particularly in cuffs, necklines and garments designed to move with the body.
Warmth, drape and recovery will also depend on stitch pattern, gauge, garment construction and care.
What to make with SURA Fingering
- Lightweight sweaters and cardigans: to make use of merino warmth in garments that can be worn on their own or as part of a layered wardrobe.
- Shawls and accessories: for fine, flexible fabrics that highlight the soft feel of merino wool.
- Colorwork and detailed stitches: when you want to combine shades or work fine-scale details without adding excessive bulk.
BUDETEX RECOMMENDS
Choose SURA Fingering when you value the feel of merino wool and want a lightweight, warm and flexible fabric. We especially recommend it for fine sweaters, cardigans and shawls designed for everyday wear. For more volume within the same fiber family, compare it with SURA Worsted.
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There are currently no designs published in the library specifically associated with SURA Fingering. You can still explore the collection to compare projects, yarn weights, fibers and techniques across the B-TEX range.
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How much yarn do I need?
Each 100 g / 3.53 oz skein contains approximately 400 m / 437 yd. Divide the total length required by your pattern by the length per skein and round up.
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.
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Estimate your project requirements and convert the total length into 100 g skeins of SURA Fingering. You can also calculate from your own gauge swatch.
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SURA Fingering or another yarn?
Yarn weight is an important reference, but fiber content, construction and yardage also influence the finished fabric. Compare these characteristics carefully before substituting the yarn specified by a pattern.
ANOTHER OPTION TO COMPARE
SURA Worsted uses the same 20-micron Patagonian merino wool but has a 3-ply construction and provides approximately 166 m / 182 yd per 100 g / 3.53 oz. Compare it when your project calls for more body, warmth and stitch presence.
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Technical specifications
| Brand |
B-TEX |
| Line / family |
SURA |
| Fiber content |
100% 20-micron Patagonian merino wool |
| Yarn weight |
Fingering · CYC #1 Super Fine |
| Package size |
1 skein · 100 g / 3.53 oz |
| Length / yardage |
Approximately 400 m / 437 yd per 100 g / 3.53 oz |
| Construction |
4-ply |
| Recommended knitting needles |
2–3.5 mm / US 0–4 |
| Recommended crochet hook |
2.25–3.5 mm / US B-1–E-4 |
| Unit sold |
1 skein in the selected color |
The listed price corresponds to one 100 g / 3.53 oz skein of SURA Fingering in the selected color.
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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.
