Another Hat in need of a name
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 10:47AM My design mojo may be in full swing, but my naming mojo is slacking. This design is one of the Twisted Woolly Toppers collection, but you won't have seen much of it before now. Not that I was keeping it super secret or anything, just that I hadn't been able to get any decent teaser shots. These aren't the final photos btw, but a few snaps from the first shoot. (I'll spare you my thoughts as to why these photos aren't up to scratch ;)
It's cables are subtle compared to others in the book. Worked in a 4ply yarn with plenty of drape (you didn't think I could do another collection of Hats without including a slouchy one, did you?) it has wide, long cables, with smaller ones nested inside at the point where they twist.
It comes in two flavours - regular slouchy (in golden moss) and extra slouchy (in pale grey). We've had trouble getting decent shots of the golden moss version; the colour suits Silvia wonderfully but the camera tells a different story (hence our experiments this week with the camera - it *will* work) I don't think the sheen of the yarn helps; it is merino, but a multi-plied variety with lots of luster.
Has anyone any suggestions? I keep trying to think of something witty, along the lines of slack chains (thinking mechanics) but fail every time.
I'll offer a complimentary copy of the Twisted Woolly Toppers digital book to whoever makes the suggestion I choose (and will do the same for the other Hat without a name), and will announce the winners nearer the publication date. Fire away with your ideas - I'm all ears!
We're recovering slowly, in the flu bus. Indeed, it turns out that we've all got the flu. We're past the chills, fever and aches stage, onto the stuffy head and sneezing stage. Even Tom is suffering now; this bug is that nasty.
Right - onwards I must go. I have some teaching & workshop proposals to write, and then a book layout to tackle. There's no rest for the wicked sick!
Reader Comments (27)
Lovers' knot? (since its Feb); Six Chain Sue; Subtle Ropery; Sensual Links; Four Stroke..
.. all I can manage. It is lovely!
Treccia, I've slipped my chain!, Re-braided.
Regardless of my pants ideas, it's gorgeous!
Brady? A slight pun because they look like braids. Dunno... i'ts very pretty though!
I haven't had any coffee yet and it is very early in the morning here. So no names from me yet, though I'll let it percolate.
Glad everybody is starting to move towards improvement.
Chain Reaction
I really like the nested cables.
Fraid I can't think of anything witty either - here's what I have:
star braid, linger, tarry, nestled.
Hope your flu disappears soon.
How about Treccia, the Italian for braid?
After the Fleetwood Mac track, The Chain, from the album Rumours, what about Rumours, or even The Chain
or one of my favourite tracks from Led Zeppelin, Bron yr, the mossy one reminds me of that,
Not sure what to name it, but it's a gorgeous hat. Since their slouchy, why not add "slouchy" to the name somewhere?
I can't WAIT for your book to come out!
I like
Slabhra (slav-rah)
It is the gaelic word for chains.
How about Chain Reaction or Cable Girl or elbac (which is cable spelt backwards!!) Beverley
Diamond Twist, Diamond Chain, Loosened Chain
Love it, whatever it's called!
How about "Cable in Cable Out", "Slable" (slouch and cable), "Twisted Slouch", "Of Course You Can" , "Cable Love" , "Under the Influence" (of flu meds), "Just Say Go",
I keep singing to myself "I've been through the desert with a hat with no name." (from the song A Horse With No Name)
heh.
Moss & Cross?
Yay! Another design! I first noticed how six cables came to the point at the top, it reminded me of a star. Maybe "Star Crossing" or I only know Spanish, "Seis Point", or Star Crossed Cable, or Subtle Slouch or Chain Crossing, or Chained Cables. I could think of more, but they are all variations on the same words I've already typed up. Sorry that you all caught a bug, get well soon!
An atrocious pun off "Chain reaction" - how about "Chain relax-ion".
Or, following a chain - bike - slack - easy - downhill train of thought, "Freewheeling".
What about 'Slink'? My take on a combination of slack and link.
How about "deflated" ?
"Sloucher with Chains" or for those with a French flair "un sloucheur aux cables."
Too bad "Whisper" was already used for a cardigan (but not a hat). "Demeter" because of the seeds and streams.
Marley.......
Chains always remind me of the ghost in "A Christmas Carol".... *clink* *clink*
I love it.....
Glad you are all feeling a bit better......
Hugs for all
S xXx
For some reason the moment I saw the hat I thought of "Plait" ...it's simple, but it won't get out of my mind as an idea.
I'm suggesting "enlaces", which means "links" in Spanish (also used for Internet links). What a beautiful design! A speedy recovery to you all.