{"product_id":"unraveled-alibis-a-murder-mystery-yarn-tasting-3-6-copy","title":"The Skein Shelter: A Fiber Forensics Adoption Event 1\/23","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey say it happens when you're least expecting it.\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou weren't looking for a new best friend. In fact, you were perfectly happy with the ones you already had.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut then you saw them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething about those eyes. That irresistible softness. The way they seemed to be looking directly at you, silently pleading for a loving home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey needed you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd until that very moment, you had absolutely no idea how much you needed them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuddenly, the thought of leaving without them was unbearable. Never mind that you already have several perfectly good companions at home who haven't received nearly enough attention lately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one is different. You can feel it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut there's just one little problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou know absolutely nothing about your new best friend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere did they come from? Who are their parents? Are they a purebred or a delightful combination of questionable ancestry? Do they have special needs? Will they shed all over the furniture? Are they comfortable around water? And, perhaps most importantly, will they eventually stretch your relationship beyond recognition?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🐾 Welcome to The Skein Shelter!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow Country Shrimp \u0026amp; Knits is opening a very special yarn adoption shelter, and we have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 lovable mystery skeins waiting for their forever homes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach of our adorable rescues comes with a name, a personality profile, and a few endearing quirks. Unfortunately, none arrived with their original identification, so their ancestry and special care requirements remain a mystery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll begin by meeting our available adoptees, reading their profiles, and choosing the one that captures your heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce you've made your commitment, it's time to discover exactly what you've brought home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause while love may be blind, responsible yarn ownership requires a little education.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔬 Getting to Know Your New Best Friend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow that you've fallen in love, there are a few things you probably ought to know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat exactly have you adopted? What's in its family tree? Does it have special needs? And what happens when you give it its first bath?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFortunately, our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiber Forensics Lab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is here to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll take your new companion through a series of hands-on examinations designed to uncover its ancestry, inherited characteristics, and unique personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll investigate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily History \u0026amp; Ancestry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Explore scientific clues that help identify different fiber families. Is your new friend a purebred or a mysterious mix?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysical Examination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Get up close and personal with magnifying equipment to examine its coat, construction, and distinctive features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight, Weight \u0026amp; Measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Learn how to determine yarn thickness, weigh your new companion, and estimate its yardage. Because size matters when you're planning a sweater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Temperament Test:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Discover how different fibers respond to stretching, tension, and pressure. Does your new friend bounce back, or hold a grudge?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBath Time \u0026amp; Grooming:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Investigate how fibers respond to water, washing, and agitation. Some love a bath. Others may never be quite the same afterward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecialized Testing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Explore additional scientific clues, including how different fibers respond to heat, to help uncover their ancestry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere will be measuring, weighing, magnifying, knitting, crocheting, and possibly a little controlled combustion. (Apparently, that's what passes for responsible pet ownership around here.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll document your findings in your personal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiber Ancestry Investigation Workbook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, gradually building a complete profile of your new companion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd along the way, you'll learn some surprisingly useful skills for identifying and understanding all those other mysterious skeins currently occupying your home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🧬 The Ancestry Results Are In!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce everyone has completed their examinations, it's time for the big reveal!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll unveil the true identities of our rescued skeins and see just how accurately you traced your new bestie's ancestry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDid you correctly identify its fiber composition? Discover a luxurious relative hiding in the family tree? Or have you spent the entire afternoon convinced you adopted a purebred alpaca when you've actually been cuddling cotton?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll compare your research with the actual results and discover just how well you know the newest member of your family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll receive your new companion's official \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiber Ancestry Report and Adoption Certificate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complete with its true fiber content, inherited characteristics, and special care instructions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd, naturally, your new bestie goes home with you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❤️ Your Adoption Fee Includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour very own mystery yarn rescue to investigate, adopt, and take home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA series of interactive Fiber Forensics experiments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour personal Fiber Ancestry Investigation Workbook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll laboratory testing materials and supplies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA coffee or specialty drink from One More Row Coffee Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour new companion's official Fiber Ancestry Report and Adoption Certificate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDate: Saturday, January 23rd 1-4 pm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth knitters and crocheters are welcome!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No scientific background required. Just curiosity, a sense of humor, and a willingness to make room in your heart for one more skein.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly 15 Adoptions Available!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdoption Fee: $65 per person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpace is extremely limited, and every rescued skein deserves a loving home. Reserve your adoption appointment before all 15 of our mysterious little residents have been claimed!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease adopt responsibly. All adoptions are final. Low Country Shrimp \u0026amp; Knits cannot guarantee that your new companion is house-trained, machine-washable, free of excessive shedding, or capable of maintaining a healthy relationship with gravity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou weren't looking for another skein. But sometimes love finds you anyway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Low Country Shrimp and Knits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50810183614661,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/6561\/0949\/files\/AdoptaNewYarnBestie.png?v=1793056179","url":"https:\/\/shrimpandknits.com\/products\/unraveled-alibis-a-murder-mystery-yarn-tasting-3-6-copy","provider":"Low Country Shrimp and Knits ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}