Black Wesh Mountain

The fiber study group on Ravelry had Black Welch Mountain to study for April and I was lucky to get two nice fleeces from Desert Wyr http://www.desertweyr.com/



When the package arrived i opened and this was the very first time i was able to lay a fleece out in one piece. This was  black as can be. Just the tips a bit rosty colored.

This fleece was very clean with just some tiny spots of scurf that washed out and what was still in after washing did come out after combing.




                                                                            

It has a staple length of 3 1/2 inch and a nice crimp. Left unwashed, right washed.

i spun it worsted  sport weight two ply. it has a bit elasticity but not as much as corriedale.
because spun worsted it still has a lot of luster and feels very smooth. Yup, soft as in next to skin feeling.

Next i mixed a bit green merino/silk blend in before spinnning. 

The knitted sample looks a bit tweedy and i like it.

My husband liked it too and has claimed this fleece for a sweater. :)