These tops are made from the finest selected fleeces, resulting in a good handle. Lesser quality Black Welsh can be very "kempy", with white brittle hair. This is a selected quality to avoid the harsher kemp, not free of it but we reckon its one of the better selections available. A very dark black/brown wool of 48 - 56s quality (30-35 micron) and a staple length of 8 - 10cm.
Origin: Mid Wales
Wool Type: Soft and bouncy.
Micron Range: 32-35
Staple Length: 6-10cm
Main Uses: a speciality wool, the lofty yarn is used for cloth, outerwear and Welsh blankets.
Other Facts:Developed for the colour of its fleece, which is considered a true black.