Naming Contest - Penny For Your Thoughts
The Hazel Knits team has been so busy creating new and interesting colours lately, that our creative juices seem to be running a little low and we've been having a heck of a time coming up with a name for August's colour of the month.
So we thought "why not have some fun with this?" and let our friends (that's you!) help us find just the right name for it. And the first one to come up with the name we select will win a skein of the featured colour in the base of their choice. Sound good?
Here are the guidelines:
To allow as many people to participate as possible, let's say two suggestions per person.
You can't use a name we've used before or anything too similar to a name we've used before.
It can't be super long (it has to fit on our labels).
Make sure your comment includes some contact information (ravname, email?)
Comments are moderated so if your comment doesn't appear right away, give it some time. I've just stepped away from my laptop.
Entries must be received by midnight Thursday, August 8, 2013.
The winner will be the one the HK team thinks personifies the colour the best, or just plain tickles our fancy.
Okay, let's see what you've got!
So we thought "why not have some fun with this?" and let our friends (that's you!) help us find just the right name for it. And the first one to come up with the name we select will win a skein of the featured colour in the base of their choice. Sound good?
Here are the guidelines:
To allow as many people to participate as possible, let's say two suggestions per person.
You can't use a name we've used before or anything too similar to a name we've used before.
It can't be super long (it has to fit on our labels).
Make sure your comment includes some contact information (ravname, email?)
Comments are moderated so if your comment doesn't appear right away, give it some time. I've just stepped away from my laptop.
Entries must be received by midnight Thursday, August 8, 2013.
The winner will be the one the HK team thinks personifies the colour the best, or just plain tickles our fancy.
Okay, let's see what you've got!
158 Comments:
camp wood
Copper Pot
Fallen Leaves
Foxy? Red Panda?
Peggy (Rav name pvn)
Burnt Cinnamon
--SweetBeej
Vulpine
Ember
Nutmeg or Mahogany
Copper Canyon
Ginger
It is gorgeous!
2muchstuff2day (ravid)
melted chocolate
How about Zinnia.
GGailG says: Hazelnut, Spiced Rum, or Burnt Umber,
My first thought was. Smoky Ginger
Malee67(rav name)
Penny
Pumpkin Spice
Mcknitgirl (ravelry id)
Chipotle
Madrona
Doesn't look like this worked the first time, I got an error. Let's try it again!
How about Russet?
Cayenne
Iron oxide
Burnt orange
Burnt Amber
Irish Setter
Canyonlands
Rav ID SourdoughJettaM
Copper Mountain
Rust
Rusty Penny
Sienna
Burnt Sienna
Chocolate Fondue
Iron Oxide
Rav name: smidgentigre
Dragon's Blood
Baked Persimmon
Sammi2 on Rav
cyprium
tarnished copper
-teribella
Raisin
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Sweet Potato
Wow -- lots of good names so far. I suggest: pumpkin pie spice or d baked pumpkin.
The first one recalls the orgins of this color (club colorway "spice"), while the second one is what first came to my mind when I saw the color.
Good luck to everyone!
Desert Canyon
Sienna
emicat on Rav
A gorgeous colorway, btw!
How about just 'Penny' or 'Old Penny'.
I keep thinking 'Teak' as well.
It looks life toffee to me!
Or maybe peanut brittle... I guess I'm hungry since all I can think of are food names.
yammy penny
pumpkin chai
Beautiful color; perfect for fall!
Here are my suggestions:
Cedar Chest
Spiced Cider
I'm jchant on Ravelry.
Saigon Cinnamon.
Cinnamon bear
Cinnamon Toast
Rum Toddy
Juli (nanasknittin on rav)
I'm thepoch on Rav.
Here are my suggestions:
Pumpkin Stew
Roasted Yams
I'm not waiting for the color to have a name -- I need some NOW!
Cozy Caramel
I'm BreatheAndSmile on ravelry.
I am EdmondsKathy on Ravely
I suggest Cinnamon Bark
Copperfield
thehealingangel@aol.com
Lincoln/Abe
burnished copper
Phoenix
Just use the title for this blog post
Penny For Your Thoughts
Or
Mud in Your Eye
ejsufka on rav
Firebird
Bittersweet (please)
Love this color! First thing I thought when it saw it was
Rusty Nail
Or
Sequoia
Melshel on ravlery
Hereford.
It doesn't have a white face, but it's just the right shade of brown.
ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca
Sun Baked Adobe
Annato!
Dragon's Touch
Caramel Apple
Smoldering Ember
escantrell on Ravelry
Gorgeous shade!!
First thing I thought of when I saw this yarn was "Mustang." But I also thought "Redwood." I love the idea of keeping to PNW or nature names when it comes to HK.
Gorgeous color, makes me reminisce a bit.
Rusty Nail
Bloodwood
Sequoia or Russet
Titian
How about Copper Penny?
Sonora
Sonoran Desert
Red Desert
How about Mahogany?
Sue S
Ravelry: soxsusie
Nutmeg came immediately to mind.
Brazil nut
Henna
chalkos (Greek for Copper)
How about Chester Copperpot? Like from the movie The Goonies. :)
Henna
Chocolate lab
Very pretty! Ariaknits on rav
Auburn
or
Autumn Leaves
Shannon
ravelry: shanniedee
Burnt Sugar
Tin Roof Rusted
ChristyH
Chestnut
Selkie
Rav: franklybeka
Rav name: saveferris17
How about "Equinox"
Or "Harvest Moon"
Amber Sunflower
Deep Squash
rav name blekky
Arielle (My daughter's hair is like this)
Chocolate Kiss
I suggest the name "Paprika."
Whatever you decide to name it, I know I'll be buying more than a few skeins - it's so lovely and perfect for fall!
Janie - JHsizzle on Ravelry
It looks like s shiny new Copper Penny to me andthat's my suggestion.
Auburn Tresses
Slinkster (ravID)
Autumn Glow
Cardamom
Rav. ID: chrlly
Masala
thao713 on ravelry
Chestnut or Gingerbread Cookie
Toasted Rye
or
Mole sauce (with the mark over the e as in Mexican food)
aleenknits (on rav)
Copper Glow or Burnt Sienna
Goji Berry
Rav dburns
Double Decaffeinated Half-Caf with a Twist!
Keeps the name in the NW (coffee), is punny (the yarn has a twist), and is a quote from a funny movie (LA Story). Double Decaf for short?
It looks exactly like Brown Butter (caramelized butter) to me!
lizandjuan on ravelry
Before I knew it was unnamed, I thought "that looks like cinnamon toast!" So I'm going with that.
- Tessknits on Ravelry
Irish Setter, Vizsla
mimifan on rav
How about Lucky Penny? :D
Georgia Clay
Dirty Blonde
email addy: ssnmrr@yahoo.com
Either Cinnamon Spice or Cinnabar.
rav id - alendra
Autumn Warmth
Fallen
Maple Crush
sushiwan on rav
Ooo I have another one I just have to share... how about Brulee?
Burnt Caramel
Or
Mulled Cider
ActinideLady
Kashtan (Russian for Chestnut)
Ravname = rosiekitty
Oak Barrel
Chestnut Mare
KathieJ on Rav
Kashtan (Russian for Chestnut)
ravname rosiekitty
irish lassie
brandy
bellybuttonknits on ravelry
Cinnamon Latte!
Viceroy
Paprika
In case you've used Paprika, then
Monarch
Dictionary/Ravelry
I like Chestnut, but that has been mentioned. So my 2 votes are:
El Zorro (the fox in Spanish)
or
Sedona (as in Arizona)
RAV ID: mapleweave
Red Cedar
rav name: alhbooks
Terra Rossa
My first thought when I saw the color was
Cinnamon Stick
But after looking at it and thinking about it, I think it looks more like it should be
Cocoa Bean
Cocoa Beans are a lovely and gorgeous reddish brown!
Toffee
Pecan Pie
Phyllis Jacks
detamat@yahoo.com
Want to change "Toffee" to "Toffee Taffy"
Thanks.
Phyllis Jacks
detamat@yahoo.com
Arboretum
from Leelaswann on rav
know I'm not supposed to, but a third name just came to me. "TOAST"
Phyllis
detamat@yahoo.com
Penny or russet
Rav I'd=Antinova
Walking stick or cinnamon stick
On Ravelry, I'm macaroniduck.
Smithy's Chestnut tree
Chestnut Brown
Chestnut Tree
Rav bluewingteal
I like Nasturtium, for my second choice!
Auburnished
(Amphibiaknitter)
Reminds me of "Red Rocks"
gdaigle (ravelry)
Madrona bark
rav name - HeidiGali
I like a nod to its colour way roots...so...
Somewhat spicey
Spiced up
Rav...KnittenSmitten
Copperleaf
Extra Spicy
Rave ID= Rynna
Pommes Frites
ravelry: fairywren
My choice for color name would be Red Rock or Burnt Sienna.
This color reminds me of the canyon walls around Zion Nat'l Park and Red Mountain, one of my favorite hiking spots!
Rav name: kswingle
Curried Ginger?
Louisiana Roux.....looks good enough to eat!
How about "Auburn Tresses" ?
susantrail@sbcglobal.net
I immediately thought "Red Headed Stranger" after the great Willie Nelson album. It's a gorgeous color. (hannahr on Ravelry)
My second name would be "Rita", for Rita Hayworth's hair (and my Mom's).
Susan
Redwood or Sequoia
Love, love, love this colorway.
My choices are
Forgotten Penny
Autumnal
Well-Loved Teddy Bear
Rocking Horse
Rav: BelieveInFairies
Cornucopia
Apple Butter
Belchickie on Rav
Planet Mars
EndlessQ on Rav
Red Dirt Road
rainey on Rav
Squirrel Nut Brown
chestnut bark
nanasbug on ravelry
Head or Tails?
Rav ID-Rubysmom
Spideysmom says:
Grammie's braids
Or
chocolate cherry ganache
I see Rosehips when I look at this lovely skein.
Gigiformilo on Ravelry
Love the color!
Manzanita
Cinnamon Chocolate
Rav: Whirlstrom
Praline
Toffee
Something good enough to eat
Clothesdoc on Rav
Toasted Nutmeg
Red Birch
rainey on Rav
Crushed Almonds would be a great name.
Thanks
Lorri
Mountain Mahogany?
This beautiful yarn is reminiscent of the reddish-brown dye extracted by the Hopis and other Native Americans from the root bark of this shrub.
Ravelry ID: liliesofthefield
Root Beer Float
Candy Bar Delight
Ravelry ID: PrincessMargie
After much thought my choices are
Root beer Float
Cinnamon Bun (or Roll)
Rav: Terri32
Love the color!!!
Old Penny or Lucky Penny?
RavID: knittinaway
How about:
Porter
or
Casteneus
Yvette Rose (aka Rosehiver on Ravelry)
Painted Desert or Grand Canyon
Persimmon
Hachiya (a type of persimmon)
Thanks for another gorgeous color & a fun contest!
~Maryanne
(Rav ID: Knittymuggins)
" Russet Spice "
Gorgeous color for the fall & winter.
Fran (Gatekeep on the Mountain) NY
Dragonsblood, Ransom, Persimmon, Copper Bell.
I'm watching Game of Thrones, so I'd call it, "Melisandre".
Fireside
Warm Embrace
Copperopolis
Redbud
"Mahogany Bay" after the horse breed
GinnyBug on Ravelry
Moroccan Spice
Moab Man
- twhinkle on Ravelry
Not sure if these have been suggested already or not (I tried to scroll through but man there are a lot of entries lol!)
How about Burnished Copper or Candescent Copper (meaning seeming to glow or burn from within as this lovely yarn does)?
I also like Leather Bound or Leather Bound Book
My Rav name is happyknitter14
Cherry Bark
(rav name puppymancer)
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Russet!
root beer
Cinder Toffee
Rav name: lambdamuepsilon
Tuppence.
Cinnamomum verum (the true cinnamon)
rav name: msunny
What about Moroccan Spice Market
Sedona
Reuben (after a Viking boy in the song: "Reuben, Reuben, I've been thinking, what a gay world it would be, if the men were all transported, far beyond the Northern Sea...")
huntannsbcglobal on Ravelry
Sunset Scoria
Burnished Suede
Some of my first thoughts were already suggested. I hope I didn't miss any posts and am not duplicating previous suggestions.
Red fox (or fox red)
Arbutus -fits with the Pacific Northwest.
The unofficial name is... Mine! Must acquire soon. Great colour.
Lkristy@Ravelry
My first thought was copper penny but that was already taken! How about Rusty Nail?
Rav name - needleinhand
how about cinnamon girl or
fall for you
Brown Betty
(rav name: alittleweirdo)
Little late on this one and I must be in the minority but some reason reminds me of the trail trestles we have around here and the ones around here make me think of the 1920s in the pre-depression time where rails were the form of transport! So my vote for a name is:
Speakeasy
AKA the slang name for the illegal bars during prohibition.
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