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)
Adeline or Julian :)
Rhine, Nile, London, Paris, Grace, Gold Rush, Silver Dollar, Pewter, Timeless, Hopeful, Joyous, Rain, Endless Rainbow, Endless, Mockingjay, Fire, Splendid, Candles, Candy, New Love, Old Love, Sweetness, Delight, Shy, Outgoing, Drowsy, Alert, Funky, CurlyQ
(I didn't read everyone else...sorry if there are duplicates)
Green Gable
Anne
Maude
Gilbert
Sunburst
Marbled Halls
Kindred Spirits
True friends
Purple Mountain
Treasure chest
Red wine
Silver coins
Hobbit
Shire
Middle Earth
Lakeside
Sandy beaches
Happy Campers
Fireside
River
Minnow
Rocky shore
Perch
My suggestions - Dunloe, Innisfree, Blooming Heather, Finnegan, Sonas (happiness in Gaelic), Connemara, Pint Glass
How about Royal Names?
Mary, Elizabeth, Victoria, Caroline, Anne, Catherine, Jane , Eleanor for England
Alexandra, Tatiana, Olga, Anastasia, Marie for Russia...
And for Manly colorways, how about some heroes?
Brian Boru
William Wallace
Rob Roy
or the Musketeers?
Aramis
Porthos
Athos
D'Artagnan
The Man in the Iron Mask
How about some dragon names?
Smaug
Prothero
Ramoth
Norbert
Wyvern
Kiyo
Tatsu
Elliot
Apophis
Falkor
Puff
Or some names from Beverly Cleary's books:
Ramona
Beezus/Beatrice
Henry
Ellen
Howie
Willa Jean
Susan
how about a seasons theme group? Summer sky, winter night, spring flowers, autumn leaves
Just a few ideas for names:
Irish town names - Belfast, Dublin, Derry, Portadown, etc.
Mythical animals - leprechaun, unicorn, fairy, banshee, etc.
Tartan names - Murphy, McNamara, Cork, etc.
Nebula Names - crab, eagle, flame, omega, helix, orion, etc.
Cosmos! - Comet, Interstellar, Meteor, Dust, Hydrogen, Saturn, Solar Flare, Great Red Spot
California - poppy, acorn, quail's egg, goldrush, iron horse, earthquake, Muir Woods, oak, Sierra, Mt Shasta, desert, Mendocino, Big Sur, vineyard, citrus
What a lovely challenge - especially with no sneak previews of the colors - but I love your colorways, so I know they will all be fabulous!
Here are my ideas for you to consider:
Lakeside Dream
Lagoon Legend
Lilypad
Lotus
Seashell
Sunset Waves
Terrarium
Salamander
Desert Blooms
Ice Crystal
Midnight Chocolate
Hot Cocoa
Pink Lemonade
Silver Sandals
Sunny Day
Passionflower
Passion Fruit
Mountains in the Mist
Magical
Sunday Siesta
Bayou Backwater
Wisteria
Magnolia
Cedar Glen
Pinecone
Spruce Cathedral
This was fun!
Fae Folk, Raven King, Green Man, Wren, Ivy (the last 2 are my daughter's names, I'm particularly fond of those)
"Kiss the Blarney Stone"
"Ryan's Daughter"
"The Molly Maguires"
"Leprechaun"
"I'll Think about it Tomorrow"
"Someday"
"Where do we go from Here"
vanilla smoothy
ginger spice
gingerbread and custard
pineapple fizz
lemon drops
black current jam
emerald isle
peach melba
sunset skies
lemon ice
coffee cake
caramel cream
chocolate froth
snapdragon red
scarlet pimpernel
burnt sugared almonds
summer skies
autumn haze
tangerine dreams
marmelade skies
bee pollen
black badness
woodsmoke and oranges
sweet pea
smoke and mirrors
butterscotch swirl
a silver lining
lime tart
strawberry punch
watermelon tea
moonlight and mist
raspberry rush
The colours from right to left:
pinkish - old fashioned rose
orangish - mango smoothie
yellowish - lemonade
light greenish - sprouting leaves
dark blue - winter storm on the sea (lake)
aqua - Aegean Sea
slate blue - Spring Bluets
Have fun I look forward to seeing the new colours
Tiburon is always a beautiful cool blue in my mind, and Tilden.
Blue Bells, Rosemarie, Orange You Glad?, Sunshine and Daisies, I wish I were Irish, Freshly Mowed Grass
sweet clover
pink petals
pink peony
dandelion yellow
sour apple
glowing embers
orange sherbet
marsh mellow cream
bluebells
snow drops
lilac mist
star dust
ruebarb and custard
birdsong
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