Black Welsh Mountain Sheep are currently listed as Threatened under The Livestock Conservancy. They are smaller to Medium sized sheep that have been bred by Shepherds’ in the Welsh mountains for their fine black fleece and superior meat flavor and texture. We are happy to be part of the Shave ’em 2 Save ’em project and will be providing stickers for all wool purchases that qualify. To order please send an email with what you would like and your shipping zip code to Robin@mmgranola.com
about the wool
Black Welsh Mountain wool is short, thick, and densely stapled. With a staple length is 5-10 cm, and fiber diameter ranging between 28-36 microns. The average fleece is three to four pounds per sheep. Black Welsh Mountain wool is attractive to hand spinners, and the natural black color makes it valuable for use undyed or in combination with other wools, where it is used to make grays or in the manufacture of tweeds and other patterns.
roving
$4.25/oz.
Our roving is made by a family owned wool mills in PA and VT. Available by the oz.
fleece
$3.50/oz. - 2024 coming soon
We have full fleeces, and partial fleeces available. All fleeces have been skirted. Full fleeces available individually or as partial fleece by the oz.
yarn
We have 4 yarn weights currently available: Fingering, DK, Worsted, and Corespun yarn that are machine made by the same mills that produces our roving. All of yarns are listed on our Etsy page blackwelshmountain.etsy.com or by email.