Rovings Currently Available:

Dorset Roving, Traditional Down Texture - $22/lb + plus shipping as calculated from USPS.com.

- Medium and Medium/Coarse Down fleece rovings currently available.

Dorset Roving, Softer Down Texture - $22/lb + plus shipping as calculated from USPS.com.

- SOLD OUT (Raw fleece of this texture still available, however.)

Quilt Batting:

Special Discount - Wide/Full (81" x 90") Dorset Quilt Batting, unlined, has been stored in dog-friendly, non-smoking home for about 3 years - $45, plus shipping.

Raw Fleeces:

We have a wide selection of raw, heavily skirted fleeces available.

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To order, please email us at info 'at' glenrosefarms.com.

Payment by Paypal may be arranged by invoice; payment by check is acceptable though shipment may not occur till check clears. Please contact us regarding other means of payment.

Our zip code is 24128.

About Dorset Fiber:

Dorset wool spins very easily and is an excellent choice for beginners as well as advanced spinners. It usually classes as a medium fiber diameter wool, wears well even in socks, is a Down wool, and is generally considered one of the softest breeds in the Down classification of wool types.

We love Dorset wool especially for sock yarn. It wears well and is very warm. Dorset wool also blends very well with a wide variety of wool types, especially with mohair. Kid or Yearling Mohair blends with softer Dorset fleeces to make an outstanding yarn.

"Down" is a fleece type that refers to fleeces that are lofty, air-trapping, and very warm, with somewhat indistinct locks and minimal crimp in the raw fleece. There are many breeds of sheep with Down types of wool, most originating from the British Isles.

Traditional Dorsets, including purebred Production-style and Horned Dorsets, have Down fleeces, but Dorsets do not have as harsh a texture as many other Down breeds. The hand may be a bit crisp but is usually not harsh. It is commonly used for long-wearing socks, sweaters, and other outer garments as well as blankets where warmth is desired, but may also be worn against the skin by many people.

Additionally, some modern Dorset sheep now have a slightly softer fleece with a slight to moderate crimp and more distinct lock structure in the raw fleece, along with a finer texture. Softer Dorset wool makes excellent sock and warm scarf yarn, retaining basic Down characteristics of warmth and durability but with a softer hand and slightly less loft.

Either type of fleece spins easily and takes dye beautifully. Many spinning instructors recommend it highly for beginners, but it is also sought after by experienced sock and sweater knitters who value Dorset wool for it's warmth and durability, among its other attributes.

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