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)
I am a scientist and the geeky side of me loves a good science theme. How about:
Crystalline
Amorphous
Incandescent
Iridescent
Luminescence
The Big Bang
Supernova
Cosmic Ray
Metallic Alloy
Alchemist
Dark Matter
Ionization
Metalloid
Radical
Oxidation
Intergalactic Space
Electromagnetic Wave
Ultraviolet
Diffraction
Chirality
Aurora borealis
Well you're getting rid of my maiden name, O'Donnell, so how about my Granny's lovely maiden name Mulcahy
I tried submitting these last week but they never showed up so I'm trying again. Here are some family names I love
emmett, ivy, wylie, eleanor, audrey, kenneth, ivan, medrith, angharad, bridget, theo, marcilee
pistachio
butterscotch
buttercream
apple butter
lime cordial
ocean deep
ocean garden
ocean
whistlestop
campfire
river stones
craggy
verdant
clementine
raspberry coulis
cottage
cobblestone
canyon
thistle
lily pad
clover
baguette
salsa
mossy
glass bottomed boat
snorkel
radish
ravish
moody
pier
view from up here
bird's eye
hedgerow
chimney
sea star
sunshiny day
puddle
sparkling
blackberry
thorn
lemon curd
new leaf
mariposa
blue butterfly
monarch
hummingbird green
sorrel
cinnamon
freshly squeezed
sea cliff
red sky in the morning
red sky at night
arctic lily
blue bells
abalone
mother of pearl
ivy
cochineal
persimmon
pomegranate
man in the moon
aurora borealis
solar eclipse
Lucia
Skylar
pinecone
hibiscus
bowerbird
eggplantine
wild rose
bramble
stained glass
blue glass
candlelight
flame
purple cabbage
scones with jam
salamander
woodpecker
fluorescence
green caterpillar
shelf lichen
amanita
mint jelly
cranberry sauce
green wine bottle
endive
baby lettuce
spring greens
salad greens
inferno
I really love the sheepdog names those were great! Because I love fleetwood mac and thier songs are beautiful they seem like great names to me
Silver Springs
Gold Dust Woman
Tusk
Go Your Own Way
Over My Head
Little Lies
Landslide
Blue Letter
Sisters of the Moon
Rhiannon
Illume
How about:
- trout
- walleye
- perch
- sturgeon
I didn't have time to ready all the posts, so I hope these aren't already taken:
beachglass (because I live near the seashore)
sand dollar
Some wild flower inspired names:
bluebonnet
Texas bluebonnet
winecup (it's a beautiful magenta color)
butterflyweed
Mexican hat
foxglove
Some inspried by song/album names:
Burnin down the house (I can imagine something in shades of red and orange)
Hello again
Sunshine on my shoulders
Nothing like the sun
Dream of the blue turtles
Fields of gold
Mercury falling
Synchronicity
Every breath you take
Sunshine
cloudy day
good morning
twilight
Raindrops
moon glow
star bright
setting sun
rising sun
cosmos
milky way
unexplored
moon on the water
spring rain
dew on the leaf
spider web
rosehip, tree frog, phosphorescence, tomatillo, opal, garnet, shooting star, rock star, beet salad, cucumber sandwich, olive branch, tree of life, beanstalk, sweet peas, juniper, scallion, weeping willow, clarity, fortitude, forthright, loyal, gossipy, fancy, slumber, redwood, light my fire, spa, cuttlefish, currant, ocean current, rever run, whitewater, evening, quiet afternoon, frolic, mediterranean blue, above the clouds, canopy, rainforest, vineyard, vines, ok, coffee break, biscotti, shortbread, strawberry shortcake, i give up! I think this is so fun but I am probably verging on babbling...
Shakespeare?
Fortune's fool
All that glitters is not gold
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
To sleep, perchance to dream
Blow, blow, thou winter wind
I am constant as the northern star
The green-eyed monster
Blinking idiot
If music be the food of love! Play on
magnolia lane
peach wine
candlewick ivory
koi pond
screen porch
sundress
tea party china
antique silver
go-to-meeting hat
rain on tin roof
painted pilaster
late summer light
old willoware
dulcimer blues
tea olive
gardenia path
linen press
ice cream social
debutant
sunday gloves
chifferobe
silk rustle
Grandma's pearls
I don't know if anyone else has suggested it, but how about animal groups?
a congregation of alligators
a cete of badgers
a colony of bats
a sleuth of bears
an army of caterpillars
a clutter of cats
a siege of cranes (or herons)
a murder of crows
a knot of frogs
a charm of hummingbirds
a smack of jellyfish
a mischief of mice
a parliament of owls...
The other idea I had was Anne of Green Gables inspired names: White Way of Delight, Cordelia, Marilla, Lake of Shining Waters, Bonny, White Sands, the Shore Road, Carmody, Lily Sands, raspberry cordial, Katie Maurice and Violetta, Minnie May, the Dryad's Bubble, the Snow Queen, the Birch Path, Ruby Gillis ... (Or are there copyright issues there?)
In honor of the upcoming Olympics - swimming, gymnastics, tennis, track
Or more generically. London, medals, flame, victory, podium,
I'm also a big fan of the Pacific Northwest, so how about Redwood, Klamath, Willamette, Crater Lake, Corvallis, Puget, Cascade
here are my ideas--Caitlin, Boadicea, Bianca, Megan, Cymbeline, Glamis, Glamora, Fife, Lothian, Noisette, Ladyslipper, Tess, Firth, Stardust, Bayberry, Icicle, Isle of Man, Isla, Finnuala, Whisper, Whispering Wood, Graceland, Fiona, Eventide, Solace, Constance, Hebrides, Regency.... I think that's it for now!
I have two themes: camping, and Irish place names. (I know you use those for bases, though, so not sure if that is the way you want to go for colorways.)
Smoky Mountains, In the Pines, Trail Ride, Under the Stars, Mountain Laurel, Blue Ridge, Dappled Shade, Toasted Marshmallows, Glowing Coals
Ireland place names: Dublin (too obvious?) Kildare, Carlow, Galway, Derry, Ashbourne, Wicklow, Callan, Rosslare, Kenmare, Lisburn, Monaghan, Devlin, Eden, Ardmore, Rossan, Belmont, Sutton, Ardara.
Hoping for reds:
Heart of a Rose,
Gluwein,
Embers,
Gift
Inspired by Conie Willis' 'All Clear' and 'Blackout' duology:
Eileen
Polly
Earnest
St. Peter's
Light of the World
Oxford
All Clear
Blackout
Shelter
Crimson Caress
Stained Glass
Winter Coat
Firewatch
Epona, Áine, Vellamo, Louhi, and Marjatta, who are all significant women in mythology.