But let me also say first that I had a lot of expectations that went into this blog name ... it had to be something that I wouldn't be embarrassed to say out loud (as in "J is for junkie", "The F.O. ho," and even "knitting at 5337" which was just awkward).  It had to be something that was a short title, so I could put it on a button.  Something that wouldn't necessarily turn into an ill-fated nickname.  Something that would lend itself to a cute and fun banner that I could do myself.  Something that would leave open the option of being something of a "designer" some day, and that wouldn't embarrass me "professionally." 

So I nixed "Zen and the Art of Yarn Stash Maintenance" because it was just too long.  I love the whole zen thing, even with Cathi so cheerfully and cleverly calling me Zenifer, but something about this title just wasn't right. 

And I nixed "Alpaca skein and wool knit" because it was A) also too long; and B) a little strange.  I mean, several (smart) people didn't quite get it as it's so darn clever that it's a little strange.

I last gave just a little bit more thought to Joanne's suggestion of "Elevated Knitting," as I felt that it wouldn't be such a jump away from my current title, and I could still fit my current elevation into a subtitle.  Sorry, Joanne ... it's just not me.  Anyone else out there in Colorado want to steal it?

So okay, here it is.  The new blog name:  Cast on, cast off.  Subtitle:  Jenifer's knitting dojo.  The subtitle is still a work in progress, however, so we'll see if I rework it a little more. 

Why this title?  It just seems to fit.  Say the title in a Karate Kid voice ... cast on, cast off ... cast on, cast off ...  What is dojo, you ask?  Dojo is a zen term that is the place where martial arts and spiritual arts are practiced and learned;  thus, my blog would become my little dojo.  And knitting is kind of like a martial arts of its own, right? (Especially when dpns are wielded with a little power, as Julia can attest.)  And, it fits all of my criteria listed above for a blog name. 

I think I'll keep it.  (But there's still time to change my mind.  I don't think I will, though.) 

I'll send some Noro Kochoran love out to some one out there for entering my contest ...

So, I'm going to keep the rest of the entry until tomorrow.  Sorry to be a tease ... but tomorrow you'll see, "In which Jenifer is enabled by her enablers, and laughs hysterically." (Photos to come as well. And updates on the knitalongs.)