I have been working on a pattern for a summer tee most of last month and luckily, it got accepted by a ummm… website. The pattern is written out and testing is complete. The yarn has arrived and I am knitting up the sample. Once that is done, I need to send the sample their way so they can get their own modeled photos. What is the problem, you ask? Well, I do not have a name for the pattern. I used ‘Summer Love’ for lack of options, but that name does not convey what the pattern stands for. I have been googling since ages, but I just cannot find a name I like.
So, I am turning to you all for help. Suggest names for this pattern and if I choose to use the name you suggested, you will get the pattern for free, of course, after it gets published.
Some rules, because what is a contest without them:
1. Leave a comment on this post with your suggestions.
2. No limit on the number of names you can suggest
3. If I decide to use the name you suggested, you will win a copy of the pattern, sent to you as Ravelry gift or e-mailed to you. You will also be credited on the Ravelry pattern page.
4. Contest ends on June 26 2011.
5. Winner will be announced on June 27 2011 and the winner needs to get back with contact information.
Here is the first sample I knit when I was writing out the pattern. It is knit top-down with raglan sleeves. It has contrast color inner button band and a fold-over belt on the sleeves. Hope it inspires you to think up of some unique names. Think summer: scorching sun, cool lemonade, green mangoes, beaches and of course, vacation. Time to put your thinking caps on and suggest some names.
“A Tee Cruise” because it reminds me of sitting on the deck of a cruise ship, sipping mimosas on a nice lounge chair by the pool, knitting – of course ;~) … and the excerpt from the song in my head was “.. won’t you let me take you on a Sea Cruise?”
Indulgence on Ravelry
BTW – I love this tee!! Top down? On circs? Count me in!
1. Island Breeze
2. Not a Cloud in the Sky
3. Cool by the Pool
4. Beach Boy
5. Splash
Love the pattern!
It looks like a child’s shirt and honestly the first name I thought of was “Dump Truck” – my brother’s favorite toy when we were little. Here are a few more though ~
Beachcomber
Nantucket
Tortoise
Triton
Trident
Clambake
Crawdad
Sebastian
Campy.
bronwyndp on Ravelry
Seaside?
it made me think immediately of holidays at the shore when we were kids…
quinn on rav
I like the pattern. First thing that popped into my mind was “Made in the Shade.” Will keep thinking about other options. Congratulations on your pattern being published on “ummm…website.”
Zowmom on Ravelry
Hmmm…
Breezy Polo
How about Cruisin’
When I saw the colors I thought: “Twist of Lime” or “Blue Skies.” It also reminds me of lazy days beachcombing, so “Beachcomber” or “Sea Glass.”
Shoreline
Beautiful! I love it! Makes me want a vacation.
* Under the Sea
* At the Lake
* Sea Escape
* Summer Breeze
* Cool Water
* Paradise
* A cool wave
*Peaceful Sky
*Cabana boy
*Crisp Linen
*Shoreline
*Horizon
Penny
sch4gators on Ravelry
like the song…
1.’ Summertime, and the living is easy ‘ …
or 2. High Tide
3. Surfs up.
Roxyrana on Rav.
Hey, this is a lovely pattern – you should be proud. It immediately invokes in me a feeling of being near a cool blue ocean..hence the nautical names below:
Alluring Azure
Aqua Ripple
Cerulean Serenity
Cool Lagoon
Crystal Cyan
Icy Wavecrest
Mediterranean Mint
Ocean Splash
Ocean Spray
Pacific Paradise
Seaweed Sublime
Tropical Temptation
Turquoise Temptation
My suggestion is
Summer strand
According t odictionary strand stands for:
the land bordering the sea, a lake, or a river; shore; beach.
OR
a single length of string, hair, wool, wire, etc
Brighton Rock
Daydream Believer
Sky Blue Dreams
Little Boy Blue
Playin’ the Blues
Summer Sport
What a fun pattern!
Suzy from Scraps of Starlight
Have a few more thoughts…..
* Set Sail Summer Tee
* Down by the Water Summer Tee
* Sun and Sand Summer Tee
* Toes in the Sand Crop Tee
* Island Summer Tee
* Peace by the Sea Summer Tee
* Looking for Shells Summer Tee
*Warm Summer Breeze Summer Tee
Penny
Sch4gators RAV
Here are a few more…
Beach Bumming
Castaway
Daddy-O
Tee It Up
Stratford
Southwold
Tintagel
Torquay
Drifter
Nettle
Touche
Epoch
And I forgot last time – I’m “PprmntMochaMama” on Ravelry
I like pattern names that make you think of a place where you might wear them. Since you’re a San Francisco enthusiast how about Ferry Plaza Polo? That seems like a good place to buy mangos in the summer.
Barbara Ann
Rav = bsmolko
Blue Hawaii
Cabana
Easy Living (It’s summer and the living is easy…”)
Cooler by the Lake (Here in the Midwest, we seek out the lakes in the summer as a respite from the heat; and coincidentally often bring a cooler filled with summertime food and drinks to enjoy!)
lindaran on Rav
Casual Summer Sun
SeaBreeze
Easy Livin’
Zowmom on Ravelry
Shorecast
Helen
I’m late to this party. What an adorable tee! I love all of the details and congratulations on this design getting accepted for publication!!
Even though I’m a month too late–LOL–Since it’s a web publication~Tabbed Summer Surf Sweater (“tabbed” as in actual tabs on the sweater and tabs on a web browser), (“surf” as in ocean surf and to “surf” the web).
Best wishes with your design!
Kelly (angelsunawares @ Ravelry)
Such a great pattern. It is going to be very popular! Congratulations.
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