ok, SO . . . mona and stephanie at dye dreams have come up with an incredibly scrumptious new merino/cashmere/nylon blend yarn called classy sox. we are celebrating by using it in the design for the first installment of their 2009 four seasons sock club.
i asked for a cheerful, pick-me-up orange to design with, knowing that this sock would be coming to you in january—a pretty gray month in the north, yet the height of citrus season in the south.
and they came through with the perfect thing—a juicy, happy, orangey orange.
the only problem is, they canNOT think of a name for the colorway.
but they did think of a brilliant solution—they want YOU to pick a name for the orange yarn (not the sock).
leave a comment with your suggested color name(s) by midnight EST on tuesday, december 29th and i will compile a list, then trim it down to a shortlist (this part will be subjective, but as fair as possible).
i will publish the shortlist on december 30th and you can vote for the name that best represents this colorway (ONE vote per person, please; voting will close on thursday, december 31st, at midnight EST).
the contributor whose name wins the most votes will receive a gift of a gansey sock kit from dye dreams, to be shipped when the club kits go out in january.
orange you glad you stopped by??
346 thoughts on “name this orange”
Carrot Soup!
Oh my gosh! Definitely yams. As I sit here I am eating a yam (orange) and rutabega (golden yellow) mash and it is the color of this yarn, sooo
“Sweet Potato Rutabega Smash” (Definitely just rolls off the tongue). 🙂
How bout Clementine Sunrise.
Though I like the dreamsicle too
Daily Dose–as in your daily dose of…vit c,sunshine…whatever it is you need in January
Mimosa
Fuzzy Navel
Orange Zest
Orangerine
Freshly Squeezed
There is a bowl of Clemintines in front of me as I write, but I think “Clementine Cream” or “Clemintine Smoothie” is more like what I see in the yarn. I’m not an orange person, normally, but this is yummy!
Sun-kissed Mandarin.
Vitamin C…or Juicy…
Throwing my hat in the ring…
apricotaloupe
🙂
how about Caribbean Sunset?
Fire Opal
It looks like an Orangesicle to me.
This color screams fun!!!!
Mandarin Kiss
Sunshiny Day (as in “It’s gonna be a bright bright bright bright Sunshiny Day”)
Autumn Glow — reminds me of all the gorgeous colors of fall in the midwest, and the humongous harvest moons.
L’Orangerie
reminds me of laughter and fun during my student days in Strasbourg, France–there is a beautiful park called L’Orangerie in Strasbourg
I keep seeing baby Orangutans and orange tabby cats. Maybe Orangutan dream? Or Tabby cat strut?
The color reminds me of bittersweet on the vine in the fall and winter,my suggestion is Bittersweet Twist. But it also reminds me of the powdered candy in the hollow, striped paper tubes–so another suggestion is Pixie Stick.
Citrus Splash! or Citrus Sunrise.
Mandarin Dreams
Field of Gold
Hawaiian Sunset
South Pacific Holiday
I Love Lucy
How about Orange Blossom Trails
Orange Embers
Julius
after the old Orange Julius stands in SoCal
Honeybell. I spent a wonderful January in Florida several years ago and discovered my favorite tangerine.
I’m glad I don’t have to compile the short list!
Here are three more suggestions:
– Autumn Dream
– Peeling the Sun
– Sweet Potato Pie
Sure is a beautiful color…
Not sure if anyone else has said this as I have not had opportunity to read all comments but we just received a wonderful gift of oranges and grapefruit from Florida and for us it was a “li’l taste o’ sunshine” (especially here in the cold north!). So that’s what I would call it!
I want to call it “mine” –
Craving oranges and all warm colors in Minnesota:
Minneola Mouton
Glow
Orange Glow (wait, I guess you clean with that)
Summer Solstice
Have fun!
I’m going with
Catchin’a Siesta
Satsuma Sunshine
How about Creamsicle?
Mango Granita?
OH MY DARLING, CLEMETINE!
Vitamin C
I am part polish so my entry is tangerine translated to polish:
tangeryna
Sweet Potato Sky
My entry is SPICY MARMELADE
Sadly I can’t read through 276 comments to see if someone else has already suggested:
My darling Clementine.
Creamsicle Delight
It looks like Creamed Pumpkin to me.
Freshly Squeezed
So many good names already, but I have to try…here’s a few attempts
mandarin fiesta
orange fiesta
orange push-up
mandarin salsa
Lush Tangerine!
Call it “Satsuma”.
I’m from Louisiana, and this time of year the satsumas are so ripe and delicious. My dear sister sent me a bag for Christmas and they look just like that lovely yarn. Yumm, takes me back to my childhood.
Marmalade
or
Zinnia
OMG Orange
Papaya
Citrus Solstice
Citrulicious
I think someone already suggested Clementine, I would just add “darling.”
Darling Clementine
hmmm or even drop the ‘L’ and make it:
Daring Clementine (sounds a bit familiar, but has edge!)
Lots o’ pulp!!!
That’s the way I like my OJ…as orange as it comes!
Juicy Couture
Love this color!
or how about BELLS OF ST CLEMENT’S since it reminds me so much of oranges and lemons 🙂
I like the whole clemintine theme for this color.
How about “Oh my Darlin'”?
Orange Julius…..after the old beverage place that used to be in the malls…it looks like the orange drink that would swirl around in the old style machines!
Pumpkin Spice.
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