I’m totally stuck. I have this absolutely gorgeous new yarn base that I am dyeing and want to add to our main stable of yarns, but it needs a name! So, with a great suggestion from Aimee at L’Oisive Thé, I’m running this as a contest… help me name the yarn base and you’ll get a skein in the colourway of your choice.
The yarn is 50% of the softest and squishiest superwash merino wool blended with 50% glossy silk in a fingering/sock weight. It’s about 375 yards per 4 oz skein and could definitely be used to knit a pair of special socks, or better yet, a little shawl or cardigan. I love this yarn because it has the easy-care of superwash, but also added strength and lustre from the silk.
I’d like to add this to our website for early Spring, so go ahead and email me your suggestions at felicia [at] sweetgeorgiayarns [dot] com up until February 28, 2010. Send up to 5 suggestions for the name of the base yarn (not the actual purple colour) and also the colourway you’d like if you win… see our colourways here » So far, our sock yarns are called things like “Tough Love Sock” and “Superwash Sock”…
I’m so looking forward to hearing your ideas!!
It’s beautiful! It reminds me of the sunsets we got on the Oregon Coast after Mount Pinatubo blew in the Philippines.
It’s beautiful! It reminds me of the sunsets we got on the Oregon Coast after Mount Pinatubo blew in the Philippines.
Reminds me of Lady Slippers.
Reminds me of Lady Slippers.
hi felicia, love the yarn. it looks lovely.
you want to name the yarn and not the colorway, right?
hm. how about…
Superwash Shine
Superwash Glossy
Lustre Silken Wool
SilkWool Glossy
:)
hi felicia, love the yarn. it looks lovely.
you want to name the yarn and not the colorway, right?
hm. how about…
Superwash Shine
Superwash Glossy
Lustre Silken Wool
SilkWool Glossy
:)
Superwash Swilk (the W is for the wool)
Wooly Worm Superwash (references wool and silkworms)
Silkerino Superwash
My favorite colorways in order of preference are: Stillwater, Rusted, and Blackberry.
Superwash Swilk (the W is for the wool)
Wooly Worm Superwash (references wool and silkworms)
Silkerino Superwash
My favorite colorways in order of preference are: Stillwater, Rusted, and Blackberry.
It reminds me of berries that are in that gorgeous stage of blues and purples.
It reminds me of berries that are in that gorgeous stage of blues and purples.
Legacy
Heirloom Dream
Legacy
Heirloom Dream
How about Silkerwash? Supersilk? Silkalilkadingdong? (Yeah, not the last one.)
My first thought for that colorway was Aurora Borealis. I grew up near the Canadian border, and it was spectacular to watch. Often greens or blues, sometimes purple, but once we saw swirly rainbows. Just about blew my mind.
I love nightshade, mist and fondant. OK, they’re all gorgeous, but orange makes me look like a corpse. :)
How about Silkerwash? Supersilk? Silkalilkadingdong? (Yeah, not the last one.)
My first thought for that colorway was Aurora Borealis. I grew up near the Canadian border, and it was spectacular to watch. Often greens or blues, sometimes purple, but once we saw swirly rainbows. Just about blew my mind.
I love nightshade, mist and fondant. OK, they’re all gorgeous, but orange makes me look like a corpse. :)
My first thought when I saw this yarn:
“Smitten”
Gorgeous colour…. how about Luxury sock? Glamour sock?
Gorgeous colour…. how about Luxury sock? Glamour sock?
I’m fresh out of names, but I LOVE the yarn. I’ll be looking for it on your site, for sale. :-)
I’m fresh out of names, but I LOVE the yarn. I’ll be looking for it on your site, for sale. :-)
My first thought when I saw this yarn:
“Smitten”
Beautiful!
I would name it:
– Halfbreed (like me!)
– Luminisity
– Prescient
– Preternatural
– Sotto Voce (from Italian, soft voice)
Should I be lucky enough to win, I love: tourmaline, or fondant, or honey fig
Beautiful!
I would name it:
– Halfbreed (like me!)
– Luminisity
– Prescient
– Preternatural
– Sotto Voce (from Italian, soft voice)
Should I be lucky enough to win, I love: tourmaline, or fondant, or honey fig
How about “cupcake”? And that colourway right there is absolutely gorgeous!
How about “cupcake”? And that colourway right there is absolutely gorgeous!
my suggestion for this colorway is: ” SMOOTHIE ”
it is so rich an vibrant like blackberries, raspberries and bluebeerries all buzzing around my blender in the summer, juicy and sweet!!
great contest, fabulous color!!!
kimberley
my suggestion for this colorway is: ” SMOOTHIE ”
it is so rich an vibrant like blackberries, raspberries and bluebeerries all buzzing around my blender in the summer, juicy and sweet!!
great contest, fabulous color!!!
kimberley
It looks delicious!
“Meltaway Blackberry” . . .
and then choose different fruit for the other different colors.
Eliza
It looks delicious!
“Meltaway Blackberry” . . .
and then choose different fruit for the other different colors.
Eliza
Looks “Luscious” to me.
lus⋅cious
–adjective
1. highly pleasing to the taste or smell: luscious peaches.
2. richly satisfying to the senses or the mind: the luscious style of his poetry.
3. richly adorned; luxurious: luscious furnishings.
4. arousing physical, or sexual, desire; voluptuous: a luscious figure.
5. sweet to excess; cloying.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME lucius, unexplained var. of licius, aph. var. of delicious
Looks “Luscious” to me.
lus⋅cious
–adjective
1. highly pleasing to the taste or smell: luscious peaches.
2. richly satisfying to the senses or the mind: the luscious style of his poetry.
3. richly adorned; luxurious: luscious furnishings.
4. arousing physical, or sexual, desire; voluptuous: a luscious figure.
5. sweet to excess; cloying.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME lucius, unexplained var. of licius, aph. var. of delicious
How about “Better Than That Crap “Gloss” KnitPicks Yarn”? Anything would be, Personally, You would have a lot of convincing to do to get me to ever knit with silk and merino again. Pill city even before I got it off the needles.
But I’m sure your yarn is much better.
How about “Better Than That Crap “Gloss” KnitPicks Yarn”? Anything would be, Personally, You would have a lot of convincing to do to get me to ever knit with silk and merino again. Pill city even before I got it off the needles.
But I’m sure your yarn is much better.
Regardless of the name, I will definitely order a skein once the yarn is on your website!
Hmm, let me put on my thinking cap and try to come up with names before the end of February…
Regardless of the name, I will definitely order a skein once the yarn is on your website!
Hmm, let me put on my thinking cap and try to come up with names before the end of February…
I was thinking that the silky merino blend would be very graceful so my submission is Good Gracious Sock Yarn.
My favorite color is Boysenberry
I was thinking that the silky merino blend would be very graceful so my submission is Good Gracious Sock Yarn.
My favorite color is Boysenberry
Slick/Slik Sock
Supersilk (already suggested)
Super Softie/Softy
As for my favorite colorways, I’m enjoying your solids: botanical, deep olive, and black plum.
Slick/Slik Sock
Supersilk (already suggested)
Super Softie/Softy
As for my favorite colorways, I’m enjoying your solids: botanical, deep olive, and black plum.
I suggest “Ethereal”
DD
I suggest “Ethereal”
DD
HELLO FELICIA —here goes — what about- precious georgia ,or lavish, or silk delicious , or happiness or sweet touch
– hope you find a good one — cheers pat
HELLO FELICIA —here goes — what about- precious georgia ,or lavish, or silk delicious , or happiness or sweet touch
– hope you find a good one — cheers pat
Marshmallow
Superwashmallow
Sockmallow
Sock Chocolate! (hey, that’s soft and good, right?)
Sorry, I guess I must be hungry!
Marshmallow
Superwashmallow
Sockmallow
Sock Chocolate! (hey, that’s soft and good, right?)
Sorry, I guess I must be hungry!
Mystic Gleam
Super Sweet
Secret Crush
Satine
Moonlight Sonata
Mystic Gleam
Super Sweet
Secret Crush
Satine
Moonlight Sonata
How about Luxe Superwash Sock? Since I’m a retailer I probably can’t win but I thought I’d send my suggestion anyway.
How about Luxe Superwash Sock? Since I’m a retailer I probably can’t win but I thought I’d send my suggestion anyway.
Silky Scrumble
right now teaching myself finally toe up with your Speed Demon yarn, makes learning very soothing…
Silky Scrumble
right now teaching myself finally toe up with your Speed Demon yarn, makes learning very soothing…
Hmm…
Simple Pleasures Sock?
Whatever you decide to name it, its gorgeous!
Hmm…
Simple Pleasures Sock?
Whatever you decide to name it, its gorgeous!
I just love your colours! I have so many of them listed on my birthday wish list! I’m hoping hubby will take the hint! :-)
Your new yarn looks like it will be a dream to work with.
How about “Sweet Luxury” or “Sweet Luxury Sock”?
Thanks for all the fantastic names so far everybody!! There are already so many, I’m going to have more than a thousand to choose from… keep ’em up! We still have until the end of February :)
I just love your colours! I have so many of them listed on my birthday wish list! I’m hoping hubby will take the hint! :-)
Your new yarn looks like it will be a dream to work with.
How about “Sweet Luxury” or “Sweet Luxury Sock”?
Thanks for all the fantastic names so far everybody!! There are already so many, I’m going to have more than a thousand to choose from… keep ’em up! We still have until the end of February :)
My immediate response was that it reminds me of foxgloves – which I see someone else thought of – ladyslippers is another name for the same flower.
Bumbleberry.
Bumbleberry.
Supersilk (already mentioned, but was the first that came to mind)
Silkenwool
Superluxe
Superlustre
Supergloss
What a beautiful base! And colorway too!
Supersilk (already mentioned, but was the first that came to mind)
Silkenwool
Superluxe
Superlustre
Supergloss
What a beautiful base! And colorway too!
Can’t wait to use it! So pretty.
How about:
Mighty Sock
Sock Deluxe
Can’t wait to use it! So pretty.
How about:
Mighty Sock
Sock Deluxe
Felicia- it’s gorgeous!
Obscure.
Felicia- it’s gorgeous!
Obscure.
Has anything been decided yet? What’s the new name? We need to know so we can buy some!
Has anything been decided yet? What’s the new name? We need to know so we can buy some!
@One Sheep: Indeed! It’s going to be called Silk Crush Sock and you can read about it here https://blog.sweetgeorgiayarns.com/2010/03/silk-crush-sock/ or purchase it here… https://shop.sweetgeorgiayarns.com/products/silk-crush-sock
@One Sheep: Indeed! It’s going to be called Silk Crush Sock and you can read about it here https://blog.sweetgeorgiayarns.com/2010/03/silk-crush-sock/ or purchase it here… https://shop.sweetgeorgiayarns.com/products/silk-crush-sock
Has this gorgeous yarn got a name yet??? My suggestion “Wisteria Lane”
Lynda
Has this gorgeous yarn got a name yet??? My suggestion “Wisteria Lane”
Lynda