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26 January 2012 · 13 Comments
Sorry for the radio silence. I’m going over the draft book with highlighters and a variety of colored pens and a stack of post its. So are a host of genius editors and tech editors and other noble and diligent souls. I know it’s part of the process, and I’m very glad to be at this stage of the project, but it does cut into knitting time. All of which means that the orange spiky socks are coming along slowly (just past the gusset decreases on the second sock). As soon as they’re done, I’ll have the pattern up. It’s all written and tested, I just need the socks finished so I can take some pretty pictures, then it’s all yours.
Actually, they need one more thing. They need a name. I noticed the other day that I have patterns starting with almost all of the letters of the alphabet (apparently I like the shiny words, who knew). The only letters missing are Q and Z. So, do I try and name the next few patterns with words that use those letters? Or do I just let them pick their own name like usual and not worry about filling out the alphabet? And if the former, does anyone know any good Q or Z words?
Posted on: January 26, 2012
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13 Comments
Tony Starratt
January 26th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
Hmmm… Quetzal means Feather in Nahuatal (Aztec’s language). Got a feathery sort of pattern?
Kristi
January 26th, 2012 at 5:27 pm
Well, relating to the ‘code name’ you sent them out as:
Quill
Zizyphus – spiny fruit-bearing shrub
Ang
January 26th, 2012 at 6:17 pm
It’s not a Q or Z word, but I’ve been fixating on the word susurration lately. Blame Terry Pratchett.
Keri
January 26th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
Zephyr? Zenobia?
Mom
January 26th, 2012 at 8:07 pm
qasida Arabic or Persian elegiac poem
quicquidlibet whatever one pleases; anything whatsoever
Found on a strange site…
Kat1e
January 27th, 2012 at 8:51 am
There’s quaquaversal – sloping downward from the center in all directions.
quoin – 1. An external angle of a wall; outer corner.
2. One of the stones or bricks forming such an angle: cornerstone.
3. A wedge-shaped block.
zanjero – one who is in charge of water distribution (b/c I’ll always associate these socks with rain!) from the Spanish zanja for ditch.
Zeniths
Zeno’s paradox (this one gets my vote)
I love word a day.
LydiaR
January 27th, 2012 at 10:29 am
I’m rather fond of the word “zaftig,” though I don’t think it would work for these socks. I think it needs a pattern that is swirly and luscious, made from squishy, luxurious yarn.
Ellen
January 27th, 2012 at 7:40 pm
Quagmire and Zen… but you know I’m terrible with names!
Rachel
January 29th, 2012 at 2:48 am
If there’s a special design feature, you could call them Quirk.
Barbara S
January 29th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Quirk or Quirky?
Jennifer
January 29th, 2012 at 9:34 pm
Ziggurat
tricotic
January 31st, 2012 at 4:51 am
Quenouille (french word for spindle) or Quintessence, Zermatt for Alpenstyl socken, or zierlich (german word for delicate, graceful)
Antonia Markiet
January 31st, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Quintessential, Quasar, Quixotic, Quisling, Quest, or Quarantotto, my maiden name (yes, i was saddled with a “Q” name) For Z’s, you are on your own.
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