What’s In A Name
There seemed to be enough interest in the fingerless mitts I made for my MIL that I decided to write up the pattern (well, it’s a similar pattern but not identical). It should be available by next Monday.
Problem is, I can’t come up with a good name for the design. So, I’m looking to you for help.
Leave me a comment or send me an email with a suggested name by Saturday and if I choose your idea I’ll send you a free copy of the pattern.
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Susan | knitting, designing, patterns, mittens
Looks like a “wandering vine” pattern to me. Or “wandering plum”, perhaps, given the colour …
Covered in Leaves!
Wouldn’t it be fitting to call the pattern after its original intended recipient? Given they were designed with this person in mind, I suggest calling them by her name/nickname… I like the idea that the personnalility/traits of the person are somehow passed on as others knit the same item…
I had the same thought as Marie — name them after you MIL.
Picot Petioles
(Probably you already know this: petioles are the stalk at the base of the leaves of many plants. It’s pronounced “petty-oles”.)
Perhaps I’m not so good at this pattern naming business, but it IS a fun name to say repeatedly…
Holly mitt?
And mazel tov on the Syracuse win yesterday!
How about……….Family Leaves Fingerless Mitts
Leafing the Details to You
Hmmm. They really remind me of the branching out scarf. I’d be happy to test knit them for you.
Grape Vine in keeping with your other botanical pattern names.
I think they look like Beech Leaves.
Vine and Dandy
Picot Boo
Lambsie Divie
They’re really pretty. And I agree that it might be nice to name them for your MIL, if you think that’s suitable. And if her name is pretty. ;^)
My first thought was Grape Leaf Mitts. I like the idea of naming them after your MIL, but when searching patterns, I’m more likely to skip over a pattern that doesn’t hint at the motif in the pattern. Does that make sense?
Climbing roses or Asarina (Climbing Snapdragon)
I suggest Phototropic. To me it looks like a plant climbing toward the sun … phototropic organisms move toward the light.
I think “Greensleeves” would be cute.
Love them!
How about “espalier”
Napa Valley?
Given the color you chose and the way the leaves branch off the stem, they reminded me of “Wisteria” Delicate and beautiful!
With the delicate details and lady-like appearance my first thought was “Lady Leaves.”
“Pomona”-she’s a goddess of fruit trees. Purple reminds me of fruits and trees are leafy like this pattern.
How about Basil Mitts…get it, they look like basil leaves…though they do really remind me of your Branching Out Scarf that I made and donated to the Katrina relief donation drive….I really should make another, the pattern is brilliant, but I digress.
(I’m saying this as gently as possible, perhaps even whispering….Erin made a really good point.)
I’d say Dionysus after the Greek deity. You have the wine color and the vineyard leaves.
I was thinking of Falling Leaves, but after reading the comments, I think Wandering Wisteria would be cool. However, if you like this name, the free pattern should go to Salt City Spinner because her suggestion of Wisteria was what gave me the idea.
I was initally thinking “eggplant” something, but I also like “grape” names like a couple people mentioned (grape vine or grape leaves).
How about plumletts?
“The Leaves Be Greene,” also known as “Browning” is a tune that many Renaissance composers wrote settings and variations of. It’s a beautiful tune, and lots of great music was written based upon it.
Even if those aren’t green, it’s still a good name!
I like Tumbling Leaves or Tumbling Vines! Because the leaves look tumbley AND it looks like a tumbler full of leaves!
How about Path O’Leaves or Leaf-lace?
Lotus or lotus petals
(Lotus flowers can be purplish.)
How about “Leaf Motif Fingerless Gloves”…. beautiful pattern by the way!
You could always name it after your MIL as a continuing gift to her!
Also Lenore I think would be a good name. They’re dark and remind me of Poe.
Coquette ?
Family Tree Mitts
“Wistful” is my suggestion, although I’m a fruity poet that thinks up weird names.
Perfect Plum Picots. Very nice pattern!
The word “wholehearted” popped into my head when I looked at those. Don’t know why, or if it even fits, but if you like it it’s yours!
Interleaf Mitts
Trellis
“Hyacinth vine.” They remind me of my Hyacinth Bean vine.
Well I find it quite a challenge and all I could come up with was:
Leace cuffs (lea-f + la-ce)
Or
Leace fingerless gloves.
Leafs of life
First thing I thought of was “Lady Godiva Gloves”. All the “leaves” ones have been used too many times already.
“Hearts Askew”
The pattern looks like tilted hearts to me.
You make really nice stuff, fyi.
/back to lurker status - ajdury on ravelry.com
OMG and so sorry for being a window-licker, but uh . . . Hi! I had no idea you were the creator of Branching Out and one of my first purchased patterns - Nantasket Basket.
/totally goes back under the rock I apparently reside under.
Sans Doigts
:-)
I think they look like Elm Leaves, so I propose that you call them Elm Leaf Mitts.
How about the “Leaves Of Lace Fingerless Mitts”
Very sweet pattern btw!
Concord
In the first picture they do look like “Misty Vines” - they are exactly the colour of the little, inedible grapes one can see on the decorative vines covering the walls of the Wawel Castle, that are left on stalks after all the leaves fall down in November.
Lacy Bird Fingerless Mitts
Remember when you were young and just learning how to draw birds in the sky of your artwork? Two lines joined together wider than a “v”. That’s what I see.
How about Spring leaves?
Holly Mitts!
Backhanded Vino
:)
Regency Mitts…after the clothing era of Jane Austen.
I think
Winding Vine Mitts.
S’mitten!
Hm…
- Hoja Nueva (”New Leaf”, in Spanish)
- Dancing Leaves mitts
- “Make Like a Mitt and Leaf!” (ok, so that doesn’t make sense, but I was briefly amused.)
Cracking up at Laurie’s comment! I agree with naming it after your MIL.
Wow..you have lots of choices and not being very creative, I won’t add any new ones, but I did want to let you know how much I really like these mitts!
I am so glad you decided to write a pattern for them
“Lamplight” They seem a bit Victorian, lacy and lovely.
I think they are lovely. No pattern name ideas from me today though. I’m just concentrating on remembering to swing by and order the pattern when you have it done.
Purplettes!
Or perhaps “Mittles” so it can apply to other colours too… I’d like to try them in a deep red
How about Guinevere’s Gauntlets
I am outa my league here with naming thing. All I have to say is your commenters are clever and insightful. You are going to have a tough time choosing!
When I first saw the openwork, it reminded my of the trails in the ice left by a speed skater. So I say Speed Skater.
These make me think of the embroidery stitch used in crazy quilting. It is called
Feather Stitch.
Vines in Arms
or
In a Bind (as the vines are climbing up the back of your hand?)
Gorgeous pattern, thanks for deciding to write it up and share it with us!
Leaves of Lorien