Great. Thanks very much.
What about welsh sheep?
I mean balwen, black or badger face?
Actually, the Welsh sheep breeds are ones of which I have no experience as a shepherd, except Lleyn. I have, however, spun a few various Welsh fleeces. The Balwen was fairly horrid, right at the coarse and harsh end of the spectrum - rug wool. The Torwen was a little better, but not very enjoyable - outer wear and bags, maybe. The Torddu was nicer, might be worth trying a few others to see if they’re generally ok. A Speckled-faced Beulah was very nice, could be worth trying a few others to see if they’re generally as nice as the one I had. Llanwenog is nice, definitely a breed you could consider. The Kerry Hill I had was not so nice, although I think others could be nicer. I had a sample of one very exceptional Welsh Black Mountain - but I was told it was an unusually gorgeous one. I had a Hill Radnor, which was reminiscent in its handle of Rough Fell - the coarsest of the northern dark faced hill and mountain sheep. (But remember that lady in Cumbria using Rough Fell in her tweed blend - it is a blend, though, and I don’t know what proportion is Rough Fell or what it’s blended with).
So on my experience of fleece, if you’re wanting a Welsh choice, I’d think look further at Llanwenog, Beulah, Torddu. Of these, only Llanwenog is on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list. Of the other Welsh breeds, Balwen and pedigree Welsh Mountain are also classified as rare, but I think the fleeces would need blending to make a usable knitting yarn.
Sorry I can’t share any personal experience of shepherding any of these.