name that colorway!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 4:58PM We are {sob} sending 17 old friends into the vault very soon to make some room for new best friends.
This is distressing, I know. You hate change. You don't want me to tell you can't have something you like. It's like your mom telling you you can't eat the Halloween candy for breakfast when you're four.
(If you don't recall this from childhood or parenting, it goes something like this: "Please? PLEEEEEEASE can't I have just ONE PIEEEEEEECE? PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE?" And then when the level headed mother thinks, Peanut butter cups for breakfast can only bring bad things and says "No, maybe you can have a piece after lunch if you eat everything on your plate," the child has no choice. They must respond, "You're not my mommy anymore. My real mommy would let me eat as much candy as I want.")
Unless, of course, you're blessed with a mild mannered four year old who obeys your every instruction without arguing. In which case, I would suggest keeping that to yourself. Thanks.
I've already gotten my fair share of "Mean, mean, mean, badbad Yarnista" comments. And that's OK. I'm prepared to be the mom in this situation. That means you get to be the four year old. And in case you don't remember from childhood or parenting, four year olds are easily distracted by shiny objects.
Look! It's a yarn picture!
It's a contest!
It's a sale!
Our soon to be released collection of colorways has 34 beauties in it. Put 17 to bed, bring 34 guests to the party. See how, being the benevolent Yarnista that I am, I'm actually increasing your colorway options when this is all said and done?
Thirty-four is a lot of really good colorway names to come up with. And I am picky. I have been known to ruminate on these things for days. We've brainstormed some names in the studio, and I have some I like. But I could use some more suggestions. (Note: picky does not always equal mean. One can be selective without being an ogre.)
So, here's your chance to offer your colorway name suggestions. If we pick your name, you'll get a skein of that colorway when it's released. No catch. No "just pay separate shipping and handling, which is really like paying for item." I will send you a skein for honest-to-goodness free.
A couple of hints to increase your chances of winning:
1. No names that are currently in use. You can check out our colorways here and here if you're not sure.
2. No names that are impossible to pronounce. People do not always want a lesson in etymology when holding a skein of yarn. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I will not be choosing Deasmumhnach, Larfhlaith, or Oilleog. If someone can't even take a stab at it in English, I probably won't choose it.
3. The name has to have a pleasant sound, feel, or connotation without being overly trite. I'm not as attracted to names like "Holding hands under a rainbow made of angels," or, "Fairy skipping across a pond of enchanted lily pads." Conversely, I also don't tend to choose names that have negative words or sounds in them, like "Kill him," "Parseltongue," or, "Moaning Myrtle."
4. Names should not be shared with other well-known products currently being sold. In other words, I'm not going to name a colorway "Bounty Paper Towels," "Tide Free and Clear," or, "Land O'Lakes Butter."
5. Names should not be something my nine year old son would find hilarious. You know exactly what this means, don't even ask.
6. I especially like groups of names that are related to each other somehow. Previous colorway collections have been things like Bayside, Driftwood, Skipjack, and Salt Spray. They sound pretty. The relate to each other. My brain likes that.
To enter, leave your suggestions in the comments here. I'll close the comments at the end of the day on April 2nd, so you have time to think about things. You can enter as many times as you want. Please leave a valid email address in the email box when filling out the comment. I need to be able to reach you. If you leave it there and not in the actual comment itself, no one else will be able to see it.
And while I've bent your ear, the 17 colorways that we're saying goodbye to are 20% off for a limited time. Grab them while you can.
Ready, Set, Go!
Reader Comments (223)
Amelia. June. Leticia. Lula. Afternoon tea.
I've thought of some more. :-)
Sunshine on my shoulders
singing in the rain
I could have danced all night
one two buckle my shoe
McGinnis
Mendenhall
Tee Harbor
the Chilkats
Taku
Blueberry hill
Silver lining
Into the Glen, Golden Leaves, Gingko, Amber Waves, The Grass Grows Greener, How Green is my Garden, Oh Sweet Raspberry, Sweet Potato, Sweet Pea, Merlot, Almond Bark, Blueberry Crumble or Blueberry Cobbler, Cherry Delight, Blushing Bride, Friendly Skies, Blue Hawaii
Cornflower, Sagamore
Wynken, Blynken and Nod (for three dreamy colorways)
Bentley
Niamh
Fields of Gold
Freedom
Beautiful Begonias
Smoky Symphony
celestine
lapis lazuli
stratosphere
acacia
sanguine
verdigras
veritable quandry
Ummm 'orange you glad I didn't say banana' / ' knock knock, who's there?' / ' why did the chicken cross the road?' /
Or you could do zodiac signs. Aquarius, Sagittarius, pisces, taurus. Etc ( you get my drift) orrrrr Greek gods!!! Zeus Aries posiden Aphrodite calypso Athena iris- goddess of rainbows / theytus - mother of river and springs/ appollo god of light/ atlas - held heavan on his shoulders / chronos - god of time/ Eros - god of love!
Well you get my drift there!
Ravid:krys5797
I'm going for "current" sounding names taken from kids I know of:
Boys: Bronson, Liam, Keidis, Owen, Nolan, Keaton, Levi
Girls: Eva, Lexi, Mattea, Berlin, Camryn, Erin, Lainey, Nella
Unisex: Charlie, Addison, Kennedy, Sam, Morgan
Cahill, Sophie, Veronica
Mercury Glass, Bell Jar, Antique Vase, Curio
Tara, Scarlett, Rhett, Ashley
Promenade, Gazebo, Garden Path
Don't take my sunshine away, blue skies smiling at me, Sky-Blue-Pink,
Green Gables, Tow Headed Annie, Marilla, Matthew, Dana, Blythe Gilbert, Hester's Garden, Prince Island, Do the Lynde, Kindred Spirits, Golden Ruby, Josie.
Shore sand, Loon call, Waters Edge, In the deep, Forest glen, Pine view, boaters watch, Lighthouse glow, Bouy my spirits, Firelight glow.
Could come up with more. Colors are so wonderful.
Pralines and cream, Creme Brulee, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Rive Gauche, Chameleon, Steel Magnolias (perfect for gray with a bit of pink in it.) Pinnacle, Northern Lights, Caramel Macchiato.
My favorite for a beautiful pink/orange/yellow/purple: Sonoran Sunrise
Here are some suggestions:
Simra
Sunny
Sunshine
Rahsa
Bernadina
Bernadette
Anna Banana (LOL My cat's name)
Nuala, from Fionnuala ("fair shoulder") - so perhaps for a light color?
Park Point (one of my favorite places)
Island Thyme
Heather Hills
Bailey's
Selkie
Shaylee
Slainte
I'd like to see more North Shore/Northwoods themed names/colors like the Yarn Harbor colorway and the birch colorway.
How about the following?
Pressure Ridges
Oberg Mountain Autumn
Gales of November
Stoney Point (a popular picnic place along the North Shore)
Northern Lights
Whispering Pines
South Shore Sunset
Solstice Wildflowers
Lupine Meadow
Some more:
Nelson
Luey
Otis
Charmer
Griffin
Sadie
Romola or Romy
Francis Rose
Macey
Meghan
Suzanne
Everard
Clifford
Kathleen
Amalia
Good luck picking names!
Enger in the Fall, Homegrown, Tall Ships, Glensheen
Tide pools, sea stars, anemone, urchins, barnacles
Murphy, O'Malley, Fitzpatrick, Mahoney
Inversion Layer,Ice Fog,Pink Snowflake,Subfreezing/Subzero/40 Below;Tiramisu,Red Velvet Cake,Chocolate Fondue,Deluce De Leche;I Called Just To Say Hello;Jolly Friends;Tea Party for Two
Momento, Ephemera. Cloisonné. Victoriana. Nosegay. Posey. Tussie Mussie. Albert. Gibson Girl. Belle époque. Jewel in the Crown. Jubilee. Antebellum. Quince. Damson.
Aria, Adagio, Burlesque, Concerto, Forte, Allegro, Rhapsody, Harmony, Interlude, Legato, Lyric, Maestro, Symphony, Prelude, Opus
What about Little House on the Prairie colors? You could have The Big Woods, Plum Creek, Silver Lake, The Long Winter, Happy Golden Years, or things less obvious, like Make Hay While the Sun Shines, Half Pint of Sweet Cider Half Drunk Up, Calico Dress, Nine Patch Quilt.....