Black Welsh Mountain sheep are small hardy sheep that still retain the ability to shed their wool (called roo-ing!). A true black wool that does not fade over time as many black wools tend to do. Often has sun bleached tips and is often is a more coarse fiber, though this roving is an exception! This roving has a lovely soft handle. Staple length is typically 1"-3".

Black Welsh Mountain Roving - 1 oz

This fiber is proudly sourced from a small farm in Southern Indiana. This fiber has been mill processed, but may still contain trace amounts of vegetable matter that will come out easily during spinning.

Black Welsh Mountain sheep are considered endangered in the United States (and abroad!) by The Livestock Conservancy, and are on the Shave Em To Save Em list. 4 oz must be purchased to obtain a SE2SE sticker.

If you need a SE2SE sticker with your purchase, please add that as a note at check out!

And the standard "color" disclaimer...: I do my best to take and post accurate pictures but please keep in mind that colors vary slightly from monitor to monitor and it may look a little different in person. If you are uncertain about the color, please send me a message requesting more photos.