{"product_id":"best-of-grand-champion-dorset","title":"Best Of... Grand Champion Dorset","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant to know what it's like to spin a Grand Champion fleece without having to purchase the entire thing and process it yourself? We're bringing you the best of the best fiber grown in the Pacific Northwest. Our best of collection features champion and reserve champion fleeces from shows that have been professionally graded and judged. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fleece is a Dorset grown by Whiskey Hill Wonders in Hubbard, OR. Dorsets are primarily a meat sheep and produce downy wool. Wool from a Dorset resists felting and compression, making it the perfect wool for spinning socks, mittens, and hard wearing garments. It has an irregular crimp pattern that is often springy, it's a delight to spin and we highly encourage handspinners to give downy wool a try. Why not start with a Grand champion, a testament to what good downy wool is? With a medium staple and irregular crimp, we find that many handspinners prefer to work with this wool in a worsted style to maintain even singles. A true worsted draft will involve squishing out any extra air in your yarn, leading to a very dense, hard wearing yarn, exactly where Dorset truly shines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Dorset Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown in Hubbard, OR by Whiskey Hill Wonders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChampion AOB Meat Lamb Fleece, Champion Dorset at Oregon State Fair 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilled at Wool for the People in Portland Oregon\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicron Count 28-34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStaple Length: 2.5-3.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 4 ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally Colored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wool for the People","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54879711887644,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3680\/4380\/files\/FullSizeRender_66815164-1b42-4be6-8d2e-ef1036e0317d.heic?v=1794263777","url":"https:\/\/woolforthepeople.com\/products\/best-of-grand-champion-dorset","provider":"Wool for the People","version":"1.0","type":"link"}