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    "Kmart (no meaningful US presence)"
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        "manual"
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        "manual"
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      "notes": "Direct affiliate program; feed unconfirmed."
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      "id": "target",
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        "feed (Impact Merchandiser Datafeed) only"
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      "role": "store_brand",
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      "brand": "Yarn Bee (Hobby Lobby)",
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      "spec_note": "Specs from Ravelry's copy of the Michaels product details. Michaels.com couldn't be loaded. Michaels notes some packaging may show incorrect yardage.",
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          "verified": false,
          "note": "Michaels' CJ product feed replaces this baseline once our CJ application is approved. Michaels.com blocks automated checks."
        },
        {
          "price_source": "lowest_online",
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          "on_sale": false,
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          "verified": true,
          "note": "Lowest online price we could verify. Instacart delivery and service fees are extra. Amazon showed a robot check and eBay blocked our request, so those couldn't be compared."
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      "role": "store_brand",
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        "hook": "5 mm (H-8)",
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      "spec_source": "https://herrschners.com/big-twist-value-yarn/",
      "spec_note": null,
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          "seller_url": null,
          "shipping_included": null,
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          "note": "Michaels' CJ product feed replaces this baseline once our CJ application is approved. Michaels.com blocks automated checks."
        },
        {
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          "checked_date": "2026-10-22",
          "verified": true,
          "note": "Lowest online price we could verify: $3.49 sale (retail $4.49) at Herrschners. A Shipt listing from Michaels showed $5.89. Amazon and eBay couldn't be checked. Shipping extra."
        }
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      "role": "store_brand",
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      "retailer": "Dollar Tree",
      "url": null,
      "affiliate_program": "Awin (Dollar Tree, not applied)",
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        "hook": "6 mm (J-10)",
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      "spec_source": "https://lovelifeyarn.com/dollar-tree-yarn/",
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          "shipping_included": null,
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          "verified": false,
          "note": "Price not yet verified. Dollar Tree's website didn't list this yarn when we checked, and it has no product feed. Needs an in-store or online manual check."
        }
      ]
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      "category": "yarn",
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      "role": "store_brand",
      "name": "Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran",
      "brand": "Paintbox Yarns (LoveCrafts' own brand)",
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      "retailer": "LoveCrafts",
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        "grams_note": null
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      "spec_source": "https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/paintbox-yarns-simply-aran",
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          "on_sale": true,
          "seller": "LoveCrafts",
          "seller_url": null,
          "shipping_included": null,
          "checked_date": "2026-10-22",
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      "subcategory": "worsted-acrylic",
      "role": "comparable",
      "name": "Red Heart Super Saver (solids)",
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      "retailer": "Yarnspirations",
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      "spec_note": null,
      "observations": [
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        }
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    },
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      "category": "yarn",
      "subcategory": "worsted-acrylic",
      "role": "comparable",
      "name": "Caron Simply Soft",
      "brand": "Caron",
      "brand_note": null,
      "retailer": "Yarnspirations",
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        "hook": "5 mm (H-8)",
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      },
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      "spec_note": null,
      "observations": [
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          "on_sale": false,
          "seller": "Yarnspirations",
          "seller_url": null,
          "shipping_included": null,
          "checked_date": "2026-10-22",
          "verified": true,
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    },
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      "category": "yarn",
      "subcategory": "worsted-acrylic",
      "role": "comparable",
      "name": "Vanna's Choice (solids)",
      "brand": "Lion Brand",
      "brand_note": null,
      "retailer": "Lion Brand",
      "url": "https://www.lionbrand.com/products/vannas-choice-yarn",
      "affiliate_program": "Lion Brand (Impact)",
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        "meters": 156,
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        "grams_note": null
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      },
      "spec_source": "https://www.lionbrand.com/products/vannas-choice-yarn",
      "spec_note": null,
      "observations": [
        {
          "price_source": "manual",
          "price": 4.99,
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          "on_sale": false,
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          "seller_url": null,
          "shipping_included": null,
          "checked_date": "2026-10-22",
          "verified": true,
          "note": "List price on lionbrand.com. Prints, heathers and twists come in smaller skeins."
        }
      ]
    },
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      "category": "yarn",
      "subcategory": "worsted-acrylic",
      "role": "comparable",
      "name": "Brava Worsted",
      "brand": "Knit Picks",
      "brand_note": null,
      "retailer": "Knit Picks",
      "url": "https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/brava-worsted-yarn/c/5420219",
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        "meters": null,
        "hook": "5.5–6.5 mm (I–K)",
        "grams_note": null
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      "observations": [
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          "on_sale": false,
          "seller": "Knit Picks",
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          "shipping_included": null,
          "checked_date": "2026-10-22",
          "verified": true,
          "note": "Price on knitpicks.com. Some colors were sold out."
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      "category": "yarn",
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      "role": "store_brand",
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      "brand": "I Love This Yarn",
      "brand_note": null,
      "retailer": "Hobby Lobby",
      "url": "https://www.hobbylobby.com/yarn-needle-art/yarn-tools/yarn/i-love-this-cotton-yarn/p/yn20330",
      "affiliate_program": "CJ (Hobby Lobby, not applied)",
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        "oz": 3.5,
        "yards": 180,
        "meters": null,
        "hook": "5.5 mm (I-9)",
        "grams_note": "Hobby Lobby lists weight in ounces only; grams converted (1 oz = 28.35 g)."
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      "observations": [
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          "on_sale": false,
          "seller": "Hobby Lobby",
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          "shipping_included": null,
          "checked_date": "2026-10-22",
          "verified": true,
          "note": "Regular price on hobbylobby.com; no sale shown."
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      "category": "yarn",
      "subcategory": "worsted-cotton",
      "role": "store_brand",
      "name": "Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran",
      "brand": "Paintbox Yarns (LoveCrafts' own brand)",
      "brand_note": null,
      "retailer": "LoveCrafts",
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        "hook": null,
        "grams_note": null
      },
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      "observations": [
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          "on_sale": true,
          "seller": "LoveCrafts",
          "seller_url": null,
          "shipping_included": null,
          "checked_date": "2026-10-22",
          "verified": true,
          "note": "Sale price (35% off $4.75) on lovecrafts.com, US store."
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      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "lily-sugarn-cream",
      "category": "yarn",
      "subcategory": "worsted-cotton",
      "role": "comparable",
      "name": "Lily Sugar'n Cream The Original (solids)",
      "brand": "Lily Sugar'n Cream",
      "brand_note": null,
      "retailer": "Yarnspirations",
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      "affiliate_program": "Yarnspirations (CJ)",
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        "oz": 2.5,
        "yards": 120,
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