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)
What about Grease themed?
Summer Lovin
Pink Ladies
Sandra Dee
Danny Zuko
T-birds
Sunkissed
Kismet
Serendipity
Gypsy
Peachy Keen
Washington Red
Granny Smith
Once you start thinking of names, it's difficult to stop your mind alitterating. I had sweets, angels and the garden for inspiration.
Sweet Stuff, Treacle Toffee, Cotton Candy, Marshmallow, Candy Cane
Archangel, Seraphim
Orchard, Rock Garden, Mossy Trunk, Sundial, Bird Bath, Summer Sky
More sweet names:
Sarsaparilla, Licorice Stick, Gobstopper, Sherbet Lemon
Trixie-after my service dog that is a beautiful golden color.
Bella
Roman
Adalynn
Elizabeth
These are my great neices and nephews whom I do a lot of knitting for. Great contest. It was fun to read through all the ideas. Some very creative people.
Ada Mae= after my Grandma that died at 100. She is the person that instilled in me the love of all fiber arts.
Amelia Ann= after my sister that loves fiber arts as much as I do
Bellissima= the name of my favorite yarn shop
Beverly= after my mother my greatest cheerleader
How about this for an idea... Why not name the 34 yarn colours from 34 selected customers' names? It would be interesting to see whose name you choose and the connection they might have to a given colourway.
"To the Moon"
"Take it to the Limit"
"You're Mine"
"Talk to Me"
I was going to read through the list but it was taking too long, Hopefully none of these are repeats.
Places in Ireland, where my granddad grew up
Cahersiveen
Glencar
Killorglin
Kerry
If I had another daughter
Gaelin
Trinity
Maire
I'm sure I'll think of more as soon as I've posted this but here's a few.
Rowan
Callie
Tymora
Gila
Loki
Hope
Another theme: Kokopelli, Turquoise, Silver, Rains, Maize, Adobe
Still another theme (from Minnesota): Pictured Rocks, Hiawatha, Four Winds, Trickster, Nokomis, Minnehaha
Or Sleepy Hollow, Superstition, Autumn, Pumpkin, Ichabod, Katrina, Horseman (for a darker colourway, we'll omit the headless part)
For a girl's collection: Sugar, Spice, Everything Nice
Espresso, Café Latte, Café au Lait, Café Creme
Crazy Cat Lady, Babykins, Drama Queen, Yarnista's Mom, Daddy Dearest
Caramel Apple, Intrigue, Siobhan
I was just thinking about a couple of song titles by one of my favourite groups, The Cure:
Friday, I'm in Love
Just Like Heaven
Hot! Hot! Hot!
In Between Days
Close to Me
Fascination Street
Charlotte Sometimes
Dressing Up
The Hanging Garden
This Twilight Garden
Truth Goodness and Beauty
If I think of more, I'll post again...
Theme: Arabian Nights, Genie, Magic Lamp, Sand Storm, Morgiana, Ali Baba, Three Wishes
Theme: Beatrice, Benedick, Dogberry, Merry Wars, Much Ado About Nothing,
Theme: Stained Glass, Stonework, Knight’s Code, Lady’s Favor, Castles, Eleanor (of Aquitane), Medieval, Faire, Tapestry, Unicorn, Mummers
Theme: Sand Castles, Beach Ball, Ocean Waves, Starfish, Sunshine, Surf, Splash
Theme: Thunder, Lightning, Clouds, Rain Drops, Downpour, Umbrella, Puddles,
Tulips
Crocuses
Clouds
Breeze
Equinox
Solstice
I told my youngest son that one day I would get yarn dyed the same color as his beautiful eyes. They range from pale blue to light gray depending on his mood so my suggestion is "Ian's Eyes".
It appears my brain is thinking about nature today...
Lonesome Tree
Single Tree
Sawmill
Glades
Flume
Shay's
Yew Pine
Cummings
Rock Chutes
Fire Bowl
Mercury
Sunburst Chutes
Splashdown
All Smiles
Rimfire
The Adirondacks of New York have 46 high peaks, so there would be more than 34 names from which to choose. The collection name could be Adirondack Memories or something to that effect, and here is a link to the 46 mountains: http://www.adk46r.org/peaks/
Doesn't the colorway Iroquis Peak sound divine?
So much fun to look through Irish names! I found a few more...
Tallulah (Irish name and a Maisy character!)
Finbar
Fitger (German, but awesome name from Duluth)
Oona (lamb)
Tressa
Myrana
Lochlan (viking connotations; plus hints of Nessie)
Fergus
Sorcha
Riona
Deaglan
Apparently Brian and Mitchell are Irish names, but they don't sound quite the same as the others....
None of these things have anything to do with one another... but here goes: Geodesic, Conch, Therapy, Persephone, Visionary, Zenith.
I just have one, Fife. I like it.... don't know what would go well with it. I'm not creative that way. :)