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)
Outdoor options: Forest Floor, Tree Tops, Meadow Flowers, River Rocks, Mountain Glaciers, Folliage, Babbling Brook, Mountain Streams, Morning Dew, Frosted Shadows, Crisp Morning, Snow Capped Mountain, Forest Friends
Sky options: Storm Clouds, Bedazzled, Midnight Clear, Spring Rain, Hidden Sunrise, Majestic Sunset, Blue Moon, Celestial Reflections, Eclipse, Aurora, Meteorite, To the Moon and Back, Reach for the Stars
Weather options: Spring Rain, Frosty Morning, Cumulus Clouds, Thunder Bolt, Thunder Clouds, Eye of the Storm, Sunny Afternoon, Cool and Crisp, Downpour, Three Dog Night
Fashion and Fame Options: Sleek yet sensible, Hot Right Now, On the Runway, Name in Lights, Little Black Dress, High Heeled Shoes, Walk of Fame, From the Red Carpet, Take a Bow, Standing Ovation, Fancy Schmancy, Adoring Fans, Marquis, Headliner
That's all . .For now . . .:)
What about song titles?
All the World is Green (by Tom Waits)
Everything's gone Green (by New Order)
From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea (by The Cure)
(Yes, green is my favourite color!)
I think that your colorways are sorely missing a Dougal. Perhaps a Father Ted theme? Dougal, Ted, Father Jack Hackett, Mrs Doyle, Craggy Island, Spider Baby.
My entries:
Blessed Are They
Tears of the Sun
Shadow Castle
Princess Blueberry
Hello, Boy
Mr. Barrie, Was Sir James
Don't Forget to Warm the Pot
Practically Perfect in Every Way
Mallorn
A Elbereth Gilthoniel
I Will Solve the Mystery if You are the Prize
I had tried to leave a previous comment with all the explanations of these, but the comment didn't take. They all have an interesting story.
First, the medieval (and/or Irish) inspired names: Diarmat, Columba, Brendan, Maedoc, Anglesey, Muirchu, Finnan, Clonard, Lindisfarne, Whitby, Lutra, Enide, Lanval, Gawain, Percival, Anselm, Notker, Berglind, Aachen, Guinefort (the holy greyhound), Cluny, and Vitus.
Second, the modern names: Latte, Mocha, Machiato, Moreno, Wren, Chickadee, Finch, Big Sur, Sawyer, Ellington, Jubilee Stomp, Caravan, Paris Blues, and Birdland.
One more:
Earl Grey Hot
This is so much fun! Here are my ideas from proper nouns: Declan, Boru, Llewellyn, Catriona, Maire, Dublin, Gallagher, MacDonald, Buncrana, Inishowen, Shannon, Genevieve, Iona, Caitlin, Gweneth, Rea (or Rhea), Kinsale, Tipperary (just like to say that name!), Blarney
And here's some 'concept' names: Amore, Fickle, Sugar and Spice, Gorse bush, Druid's Oak, Winsome, Whimsy, Starlight, Midnight's Dream, Moonglow, Sundown
Can't wait to see the new colorways and the names you choose for them!
Ballykissangel, Cilldargen, Assumpta, Peter Clifford, Father Mac, Donal and Liam, Brendan, Siobhan, Padraig, Feargal, Eamonn, Kathleen, Oonagh, Niamh, Ambrose. Orla, Aiden O'Connell, Vincent Sheahan, Frankie, Quigley, FitzGerald's.
If you'd like to stick with the Irish theme for the new colorways, how about names of the counties of Ireland? Here are my favorites from that list:
Carlow
Clare
Cork
Donegal
Kerry
Galway
Kilkenny
Londonderry
Limerick
Longford
Monoghan
Mayo
Offaly
Tipperary
Waterford
Wexford
Wicklow
If I was naming my own line of colorways, I think I'd work in names of characters from my favorite TV shows, starting with my all time favorite show, Gilmore Girls:
Lorelai, Rory, Lane, Sookie, Luke, Michel, (and his dogs, Paw-Paw & Chin-Chin) Jackson, Paris, Doyle, Miss Patty, Babette, Emily, Mrs. Kim, Gypsy, Kirk, Logan, Dean, Jess, Talyor Doose (for some reason, I’d have to use this character’s first AND last name, together). Is there any TV show, movie, play or novel that is especially dear to your Yarnista heart? I say you look there for inspiration for new colorway names!
Jenny E., It is Moriarty, not Moriarity. (Only 1 letter i).
Benjamin for a boyish colorway... because it's my son's name and it's awesome. Ok, so that's a bit biased, but it WOULD fit with other boy name colorways that you have. Oh, and it has to have red or orange in it... because Ben looks great in red/orange. LOL
Odyssey
Iliad
Beowulf
Chaucer
Athos
Porthos
Aramis
Macbeth
Midsummer Night's Dream
Beatrice
Miranda
Ariel
Sebastian
Ferdinand
Ross
I have to throw my own name into the mix -- Susan but some other ideas are a mix of names and things --
Evelyn, Cinnamon, Clover, Tara, Kelley, Angel, Sunshine, Moonshine, Alanna, Declan, Drew, Michael, Erika, Nate, Peony, Daisy, Basil, Wedding Day, Baby Shower, Laurel, Alexis, Bunny Rabbix, Beatrix, Potter, Agua, Lilypad, Jam, Plum, Apricot, Marmalade, Madeline, Petit Four, Cake
Ok..I'm done with my randomness for now!
Seraphina
Finn
Oriel
Logan
Olivia
Hannah
Emma
Hattie
My children are Eoin and Aoife, so I'm partial to those names, and my husband is from Cavan, which is a beautiful county that no one ever mentions!
It is too bad that names of sheep breeds wouldn't just make things confusing - because, I'm sorry - Wensleydale is just about the greatest name EVER! Not to mention Rambouillet and Romney and Mouflon and Zwartbles. LOL! So - I am going with sheep names.
Sea Grass, Smoke, Latte, BumbleBee, Copper Penny, Orient Express , Deja' Vu, Crepe Suzette, Lotus Blossom, High Seas, Mona Lisa, Goldenrod, Sugar and Spice, Mackeral Sky, Magical, Haystack, Lazy Daisy, Nautical Notes, Windsong, Swan Lake, Rhubarb, Green with Envy, Raspberry Ruffle, Night Sky. It was fun, thanks for the chance to win!
Catriona, Cordelia, Stargazer, summer sunset, oceanview, Hannah, Ava, Michaela, Jellybeans, surf n turf
Ooooh, names! I like names!
-Puck, Mustardseed, Peaseblossom
-Never Say Never
-Bubbles, Blossom, Buttercup
-Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat, Doormouse, March Hare, Late for Tea, Unbirthday, Flamingo and Hedgehog, Painting the Roses Red, Catipillar Wisdom
...I may be back with more later.
A phrase from a favorite haiku: "Overcome with Violets."