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)
Theme Idea = The Emerald Isle
Ceide Fields
Skellig Islands
Giant's Causeway
Hill of Tara
Benbulben Mountain
Cliffs of Moher
Summer/Spring Names: Sea Glass, Lemonade, Summer Solstice, Bloom, Splash, Pelican Bay, Riptide
Virtues: Faith, Hope, Charity, Patience, Love
I'm a huge fan of classic rock, and every good name I came up with reminded me of a song, so...
smoke on the water
purple haze
bohemian rhapsody
tiny dancer
black magic woman
behind blue eyes
here comes the sun
brown eyed girl
strawberry fields forever
i heard it through the grapevine
eleanor rigby
take me home tonight
welcome to the jungle
white wedding
lucy in the sky with diamonds
cherry pie
hot blooded
crocodile rock
voodoo chile
sweet dreams
rock lobster
There are enough songs out there that the possibilities are endless!
Here are some more ideas. Since I live in Lancaster County, how about a collection of yarns named after quilts? I know you had a CY colorway called "Crazy Quilt" (which is in my stash!), so you can build on that:
Nine Patch
Diamond in the Square
Sunshine and Shadow
Wild Goose Chase
Log Cabin
Irish Chain
Carolina Lily
Flying Geese
Crown of Thorns
Ocean Waves
Sunburst
Dresden Plate
Broken Star
Tumbling Blocks
Creme de Menthe, Creme de Cocoa, Buttershots, Cherry Brandy, Irish Cream
Sunrise, Sunset, High Noon, Midnight
Hula Hoop, Jump Rope, Hopscotch, Four Square, Red Rover, Hide'n'seek
Sun Shower, Cloudburst, Rainbow, Sunlight, Spring Breeze, Wildflowers
These came to me this morning, probably only because they're how I wish I felt right now...yawn!!!
Mirth
Giggle
Glee
Enthusiasm
Chuckle
Cheer
Chipper
Joy
Pep
Tickled
Frolic
Sprightly
Zingy
Zippy
Keen
Giddy
Summer breeze, Going on a picnic, Vacation, Bonfire, Camping, Summer at the Lake, Lakehouse, Walleye, Farmers Market, Fruit salad, Cupcake, Thunderstorms, Dark and stormy, Summer camp, Beach glass, Seaspray, sea breeze, Grill out, BBQ
Elsie/Elspeth - for my great-grandma
Season/Nature Related:
Cottage Garden
Breath of Spring
Cool Drink of Water
Surface of the Sun
I Scream, You Scream...
Picnic at the Park/Lakeside Picnic
Summer Thunderstorm
Crisp (Spring/Autumn) Breeze
Is That Mistletoe?
Emotionally Evocative Imagery?:
Catch Me If You Can
You Swept Me Off My Feet
Our Little Secret
Secret Hideaway
Hide and Seek
Stargazing
Music Inspired/Laura's List Continuation:
Love Me Tender
Can't Get No Satisfaction
Paint It...GREEN!
Sweet Emotion
Run Through the Jungle
Silent Lucidity
Come Sail Away
Loving Every Minute Of It
Any Way You Want It
Don't Stop Believing
Desert Rose
Last few:
Marbles (I envision this one as a child suited color)
Alchemy (maybe a colour with gold in it)
Stardust
Opal
Grainne (as in Grace O'Malley) 16th Century Irish Pirate and minor noblewoman
Boudicca (or Boadicea) of the Iceni (great for a firey colour given her hair and temperament)
Derry
Royce
Duncan
Ciar (Irish saint)
Belladonna
Foxglove
Monkshood
Licorice, Girlie Girl, Rocky Shore
Wind, A Light Breeze, Biltmore, Panda Bear, Elephant, Radiant, Epic, Evolution, Summer Magic, Day and Night, Willows, Shiny, Go, Ice Cream for Dinner, Treasure, Squeak, Midday, Relax, Serendipity, Ablaze, Luminescent, Tutu, Precious, One in a Million
And then there are words that are just fun to say… Like:
Ephemera
Effervescent
Gesticulate
Flinders
Nefarious
Succulent
Lollygag
Loquacious
Vexing
Oh! And - I suggested once before the names of great artists - Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Botticelli, Titian - but this time I will suggest one of my favorite works of art - that also has a great name - Venus of Willendorf. She is just so, so, so COMFY looking! I love her!!!
And - how about words from the art process (other than fiber arts, that is). Chiaroscuro, Anneal, Wood Fired, Burnish.
And now I will stop.
Maybe.
Well, my two Irish boys are named Conor and Nolan, so I'll submit those for your liking.
How about naming a few of your colourways after volcanoes, because your yarn reminds me of an explosion of colors!
Ambrym (in Vanuatu)
Colima (in Mexico)
Eldfell (in Iceland)
Fernandina (in the Galapagos Islands)
Fuego (in Guatemala)
Karthala (in the Comore Islands)
San Cristobel (Nicaragua)
Santorini (Greece, LOVE that place!)
Stromboli (italy)
Circle of Friends
Snug as a Bug
Singing in the Choir
Preaching to the Choir
Mr. Right
Paint the Town Red
Paint the Town
The Adventure Begins
A Banner Day
Go For a Dip
Catch Some Rays
Rise and Shine
April Showers
Take it Outside
Fun and Games
Sunny Side Up
Color Your World
Rain, Rain Go Away
Oh, What a NIght
Lighten Up
Ink- a -Bink
Silver Bells & Cockle Shells
Over the Hills and Far Away
Galactica; The Red Planet; Blue Moon; Black Hole; Meteorite; Halley's Comet; Moon Rocks; Aurora Borealis; Falling Star; Milky Way; Super Nova - etc.
My mother was the bravest woman I knew but sadly she passed away after recently loosing her battle with cancer. I couldn't think of anything more wonderful than wearing a shawl from yarn named after this amazing lady, so I suggest..
Marcella Rose
Whispering wind, Bits and Bobs, Stepping Stones, Cactus Flower, One for the Road, To be or not to be, Wiggles, Comfy Clothes, Wish upon a Star, Raindrops on Roses, Candlelight, Buttons and Bows, I gotta have it, Endless Love