Winners!

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Well, we won! Tom and I travelled down to London yesterday and last night at the QEII centre in Westminster were awarded the title of Microbusiness of the Year, 2016! Here I am with two Tims receiving my award: on the right is Tim Lazenby, head of FSB insurance (who sponsored the award), and on the left is Tim Campbell, founder of the Bright Ideas Trust (who compered the evening brilliantly). If I look a wee bit shell-shocked, that’s because I was.

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We had a wonderful time, meeting some really interesting and inspiring people, and celebrating the UK’s many innovative small businesses such as Fisherton Mill (family business of the year), Dr Beynon’s Bug Farm (Start-Up of the year) and the 918 coffee company (who won the best overall business of the year award for their pioneering work developing zero-waste technology).

The evening was very thought-provoking, and I’m sure I’ll have more to say about it later, but for now I just wanted to share the news, say a big thankyou to the FSB and Worldpay for the award, and another massive thanks to all of you for your support.

Well, I’m off to relax and knit, while Tom investigates the ins and outs of having the words MICROBUSINESS OF THE YEAR emblazoned loudly on our van.

love to you all
Kate x

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294 responses to “Winners!”

  1. Mitty Avatar
    Mitty

    Wonderful! Congratulations! It’s been a long, tough road–so happy about your success!

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  2. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Congratulations! Nice to see that you won the award.

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  3. bealavender Avatar
    bealavender

    Congratulations!

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  4. Kirsi Avatar
    Kirsi

    Wow! Congratulations! You certainly deserve every bit of it!

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  5. robin warren Avatar
    robin warren

    Congratulations to all of you for the work, commitment and creativity that this win recognizes. Just imagining what you’re up to keeps me energized in my own efforts and I tap into the website regularly for knitting news. Great touch by the way re the van as herald and hats off to Britain for having such awards.. I have purchased things from a few smallish businesses in Britain, most notably Seasalt, the Little Green Sheep, Natural Mat and of course our own Kate Davies Designs; in every case the service, courtesy and concern about my satisfaction over the fact of the sale has been exemplary. All best, robin

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  6. ktibbs103 Avatar
    ktibbs103

    Congratulations to Kate, Tom and Bruce. We saw it born and watched it grow. Mighty proud in Vermont.
    Karen

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  7. ruth Avatar
    ruth

    A big congratulations.

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  8. Jennyff Avatar
    Jennyff

    Well done and well deserved, be proud

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  9. Tunie Avatar
    Tunie

    Wonderful news and I’m so extremely happy for you and Tom. Well deserved recognition award for your excellent standards, work and creativity. ♥ Bask in the glow. ♥♥♥

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  10. Leigh Avatar
    Leigh

    Excellent news, congratulations to you both!

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  11. Cecile Avatar
    Cecile

    Bravo, well deserved!

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  12. pnrichkus Avatar
    pnrichkus

    Maybe others have already done so but I posted the direct link and congratulations on my Facebook page. Well deserved!
    https://events.fsb.org.uk/fsbevents/frontend/reg/tOtherPage.csp?pageID=4106&eventID=4

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  13. Gemma Avatar
    Gemma

    Congrats! Well deserved.

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  14. Col Avatar
    Col

    Congratulations. I love following you from half way around the world!

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  15. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Huzzah! Well done, all of you! I echo everyone’s comments — it feels like a win for all of us knitters & you look fabulous in your wedding cardie. Please post a photo of the van when its update is finished.

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  16. Erika Avatar
    Erika

    That’s awesome. Congratulations!!!

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  17. Sara Cureton Avatar
    Sara Cureton

    Congratulations Kate, Tom, and Bruce! Like many here, I have been reading your blog, eagerly collecting your patterns and books, and now purchasing your yarn for years now. How wonderful that your careful attention to history, quality, beauty, and craft have been rewarded in this way. Well done–I’m sure we all look forward to your next project(s)! Me–I need to get started on my Deco kit that arrived this week here in New Jersey!

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  18. Snow Avatar
    Snow

    What a wonderful way for the Universe to confirm you’re right on track! So very happy for you 3( Bruce counts too).
    So wonderful and well deserved.

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  19. Dixie Avatar
    Dixie

    O, how great. Congratulations!!!

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  20. Sally Avatar
    Sally

    Well done, indeed. And instead of painting the van, why not have one of those giant magnets made that you can affix to the van now, and place in a frame for a wall at a future date, as a lovely remembrance.

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  21. michelle Avatar
    michelle

    well done to you both and well deserved kate xx

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  22. Irene Avatar
    Irene

    Wow, well done after all your hard work it was well deserved.

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  23. jem arrowsmith Avatar
    jem arrowsmith

    How lovely and thoroughly well deserved. Congratulations!!

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  24. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    This is just wonderful, congratulations! You’ve come such a long, long way since finding you on Needled blog 7 years ago. :)

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  25. Susie Hewer Avatar
    Susie Hewer

    Congratulation! Fabulous news and a well-deserved winner. Enjoy the glow. Much love, Susie xxx

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  26. Claudia Avatar
    Claudia

    Congratulations ! What a wonderful reward and encouragement to go on. Enjoy and I’m sure it’ll be a huge boost for future creativity.

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  27. textileshedcollective Avatar
    textileshedcollective

    Fabulous news and so well deserved! Congratulations. You are truly inspiring and innovative – and you have a great support team around you. Big pat on the shoulders to all of you. It sounds you are living the dream. Doing what you love and loving what you do…

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  28. PendleStitches Avatar
    PendleStitches

    It seems that you guys are the only ones remotely surprised that you’d win! We were all convinced of it. Congratulations to you and the team. A very well deserved honour.

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  29. Anita Avatar
    Anita

    Kylie and I are so very very happy for you all! A very well-deserved win and I hope it opens up many new possibilities for you. Congratulations!

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  30. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Congratulations well deserved

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  31. Becky Avatar
    Becky

    Many congratulations, you must be pleased and deservedly so. Well done. What’s next? Macro business of the year?

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  32. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    Congratulations!

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  33. Madeline Avatar
    Madeline

    Congratulations! Well deserved and earned. You and Tom are amazing (and pat-pat to Bruce)!

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  34. Cheryl Avatar
    Cheryl

    Congratulations!! The award just validates what we all know, Tom, Bruce (of course the dog gets some credit) and you are the best!!

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  35. Pauline Hopkins Avatar
    Pauline Hopkins

    What a wonderful achievement, Congratulations and keep designing for us!

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  36. Carolyn Foley Avatar
    Carolyn Foley

    Congratulations to both of you. After the hard road you have had since your stroke this must feel as if you hard climbed that mountain.

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  37. shelley Avatar
    shelley

    What wonderful news. How exciting. Congratulations on a well-deserved honour! I have read your blog for a long time and seeing you change tack after your stroke and make such a success of your endeavour is inspiring.

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  38. Wolfabric Avatar
    Wolfabric

    Massive congratulations! Let’s hope Bruce is not going to try to chew the award! Bravo to all the Kate Davies Designs team.

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  39. Isabel, Belgium Avatar
    Isabel, Belgium

    Congratulations to you and your team! Thank you for sharing this lovely news. Love your outfit!

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  40. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Congratulations!!!

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  41. Sheila Dawn Shrubb Avatar
    Sheila Dawn Shrubb

    Congratulations Kate for your Microbusiness award. Amazing, your deserve it.

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  42. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Excellent news, many congratulations to both of you and everyone involved in your team. It is very well deserved.

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  43. Carole J (DrMama) Avatar
    Carole J (DrMama)

    Wonderful !! Thoroughly well deserved – enjoy!!!!!!!!!!

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  44. Claudia Avatar
    Claudia

    Congratulations! You were already a winner in my book!

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  45. kicking_k Avatar
    kicking_k

    Congratulations! Very well deserved. I so admire what you and Tom have built.
    (And I’m glad it wasn’t just me who noticed your hair – I don’t think I’ve ever seen a photo of you with it down, either!)

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  46. Qalballah Avatar
    Qalballah

    Well done! Onwards to the OBE I’m sure ;)

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  47. deni Avatar
    deni

    hip hip hurray!!!

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  48. michele Avatar
    michele

    Definitely emblazon the van! It will inspire others — even non-knitters — to take the plunge and believe in their own ideas.

    You are impressive, and have built a business that makes the world a more beautiful and happier place.

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  49. Elspeth Avatar
    Elspeth

    A fantastic boost for the world of all things knitterly! Well done Kate. This is richly deserved.

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  50. Dee Avatar
    Dee

    So deserved! Congratulations!

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  51. Michaela Avatar
    Michaela

    Well – honour where honour is due! Congratulations, dear Kate!

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  52. Siegfriedsdottir Avatar
    Siegfriedsdottir

    Congratulations dear Kate!!!!!

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  53. Mandy Avatar
    Mandy

    Congratulations! You continue to inspire in so many ways, I’m grateful you have chosen to share with us.

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  54. Jane McLellan Avatar
    Jane McLellan

    Congratulations!! Good for you.

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  55. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    What a wonderful win for you – and for all knitters everywhere. You have endeavored to make our efforts more visible through your business and I am so incredibly pleased for you!

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  56. Thread Forward Avatar
    Thread Forward

    Fantastic! Congratulations!

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  57. knittingpirate Avatar
    knittingpirate

    Congratulations! :D

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  58. hanna knits Avatar
    hanna knits

    Congratulations – truly deserved in every possible way!

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  59. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Really well deserved, congratulations to you and the whole team. We love what you do! I expect the van will look splendid!

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  60. wolnuts Avatar
    wolnuts

    Congrats from the Netherlands! 💜

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  61. Lorraine Sneddon (@dottythesheep) Avatar
    Lorraine Sneddon (@dottythesheep)

    Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Hurrah!

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  62. Alison Avatar
    Alison

    Kate
    So thrilled for you. Congratulations, celebrate in style!

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  63. lee Avatar
    lee

    Congratulations! Your work is a joy to me. Thank you for taking a difficult journey and finding your way to where you are. I’m very happy for you.

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  64. Descamps Dominique Avatar
    Descamps Dominique

    Vous suivant depuis quelques années et tricotant vos modèles, je suis très heureuse que vous ayez gagné ce prix ,une fan de France près de Paris . Nous attendons encore des merveilles de vos aiguilles bien à vous Dominqie

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  65. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    Congratulations on a well-deserved honor, Kate. I couldn’t be more pleased than if it were my own business.

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  66. Jane S Avatar
    Jane S

    Wonderful, and so very well deserved ! xx

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  67. Ivy Black Avatar
    Ivy Black

    Congratulations! You deserve it. I’m so happy that you won.x

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  68. anndewey Avatar
    anndewey

    Very very cool and well deserved love from your New Zealand fans in Leigh!

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  69. Angie D Avatar
    Angie D

    Your news made me so happy. Well done, completely deserved.x

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  70. angalmond Avatar
    angalmond

    A just reward for a fabulous achievement – genuinely thrilled for you. Congratulations to you and your team xx

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  71. Carolin Avatar
    Carolin

    Congratulations! I’m happy for you!!

    Carolin

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  72. Becky Avatar
    Becky

    Well done to you and all of the team. You are a very inspirational lady.

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  73. mariadavidcastro Avatar
    mariadavidcastro

    Congratulations!

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  74. Katharina Avatar
    Katharina

    That’s great news :-)
    Congratulations!!!!!

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  75. swissrose Avatar
    swissrose

    HUGE congratulations, well-deserved – I squealed with delight! Really, really well done :) (BIG grin here!)

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  76. JoanJ Avatar
    JoanJ

    Brilliant! So very pleased for you and your team around you. Have just received my first Buachaille skeins, love them and the detail of the black and white ties. It’s details like those, and the passion put into the production, research and patterns that led to that win. Deepfelt congratulations.

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  77. Lisbeth Ravlosve Avatar
    Lisbeth Ravlosve

    Congratulations!!! Congratulations!!!! Congratulations!!!!

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  78. Maaike Avatar
    Maaike

    YEAH!!

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  79. willow Avatar
    willow

    Congratulations, justly deserved.

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  80. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    Congratulations! Well deserved

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  81. nobutterfly Avatar
    nobutterfly

    Congratulations!

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  82. Colleen Avatar
    Colleen

    Well done to you and you, Tom and Mel ( who have I missed?). Lovely to be recognised for all your hard work and ingenuity.

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  83. helenknits Avatar
    helenknits

    Congratulations!!! Very well deserved.

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  84. Jeanie Avatar
    Jeanie

    Congratulations on winning.
    You are now a healthy, successful businesswoman, with good creative ideas for knitted garments as well as your idea of selling your own brand of wool.
    Now you can continue your life without the stress of your former profession and can leave your stroke behind you.
    I am looking forward to your next designs and maybe some different kind of wool?
    Cheers
    Jeanie

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  85. vburt Avatar
    vburt

    Congratulations! Your journey is such an inspiration!

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  86. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Congratulations! I am so happy for you and Tom and the crew you all deserve this so much.

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  87. Dori Avatar
    Dori

    Kate, I am over the moon happy for you! So well deserved. Congratulations!

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  88. Wanda J Avatar
    Wanda J

    Well done! All your grit, perseverance, dogged hard work, vision and passion is reaping well-earned rewards. You are an inspiration!

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  89. Jacque King Avatar
    Jacque King

    I am not surprised in the least! Congratulations!

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  90. alifeinscience Avatar
    alifeinscience

    Congratulations. You looked awesome, nice to see the wedding cardi get another special day out.

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  91. kirstymhall Avatar
    kirstymhall

    Absolutely thrilled to bits for you both, what wonderful news.

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  92. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    Absolutely wonderful! I can’t wait to see you both do next!

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  93. fuguestateknits Avatar
    fuguestateknits

    O.M.G.!!!!!YES!!!!!!

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  94. Susan Turner Avatar
    Susan Turner

    Hi Kate and Congratulations. I mean, CONGRATULATIONS!

    The award is well deserved — you and Tom are amazing.

    One quick thought on emblazoning the van (you’ve likely thought of this yourselves, so I share it “just in case”): reference the year so that you don’t have to retrofit the emblazoning next year. Something along the lines of “2016 FSB Small Business of the Year Winner.”

    Wishing you well and loving every success you achieve,

    Susan

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  95. Lise Avatar
    Lise

    Well deserved! Congratulations!

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  96. Hivetender Avatar
    Hivetender

    I am so excite…I feel like I won something! And as knitters we all won along with KDD.
    So chuffed for your team!

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  97. Jan Scanlan Coles Avatar
    Jan Scanlan Coles

    Congratulations! Yay!

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  98. Anne Gallant Avatar
    Anne Gallant

    Congratulations, Kate! It’s well deserved!

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  99. Cherylfromcreemore Avatar
    Cherylfromcreemore

    So totally thrilled for you and your team! I am so grateful for the inspiration you bring to my world.

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  100. erinandwhatnot Avatar
    erinandwhatnot

    Literally could not have gone to a more deserving or talented group of people! It’s a pleasure to be associated in the most random, faraway manner as possible. :)

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  101. Melinda Avatar
    Melinda

    Congratulations !!! You are an inspiration to all of us – I’m just so proud to be your customer and blog-follower!

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  102. Tamara Avatar
    Tamara

    Enormous congratulations to you and Tom for recognition of your wonderful work!

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  103. Joyce Hensel Avatar
    Joyce Hensel

    I am thrilled for you! You have worked very hard and are most deserving. You looked lovely accepting the award!
    Joyce

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  104. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Many, many congratulations, so we’ll done.

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  105. Barbara Avatar
    Barbara

    AMAZING!!! Congratulations – you deserve it!

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  106. susangray31 Avatar
    susangray31

    WOW! Congratulations Kate and Tom. You have created a fabulous business and you are both such an inspiration. Well Done!

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  107. Avril Niven Avatar
    Avril Niven

    Well…huge CONGRATULATIONS …what an incredible honour, and well deserved….
    Go Tom…emblazon your van…big and bold as you can…:):):) <3

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  108. shanson2 Avatar
    shanson2

    Hooray for you both – well deserved – we have all enjoyed your work and can see that you really work very hard indeed.

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  109. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Congratulations but so well deserved an amazing business with a wonderful philosophy,a quality product and an inspiration

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  110. Terri Avatar
    Terri

    Doing a lil victory dance in Oregon! Congrats to you and Tom and your great team, including Head Supervisor/Quality Control/Guard Dog Bruce!

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  111. Anne Barry Avatar
    Anne Barry

    Along with so many others– CONGRATULATIONS on this well deserved award!

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  112. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    We all know why you won! Not a surprise to your customers and biggest fans. Congratulations to being the success that you are. Your creative soul is a dream to all of us. I look forward to your next steps!

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  113. Beth in Maryland Avatar
    Beth in Maryland

    I knew you would win! who could possibly be better? It’s wonderful to watch you grow and prosper.

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  114. NancyMac Avatar
    NancyMac

    Out of heartache comes VICTORY!!!! It is indeed a privilege to watch your ideas blossom, come to fruition and expand into what you and your team have accomplished! The glory is well deserved!!! Enjoy!!! …and long may it continue to grow…

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  115. Rebecca S Avatar
    Rebecca S

    Oh so proud of you! Congratulations

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  116. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Well deserved and a chance to wear that beautiful cardigan again!

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  117. christa Avatar
    christa

    Congratulations!!!! You deserve it most definitely!!!

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  118. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Great to see that the wider world can appreciate what we knitters have known all along. Well done Team Kate!

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  119. Mary Douglas Avatar
    Mary Douglas

    Congratulations to you and your team! I love your yarn and designs.

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  120. Tamara Avatar
    Tamara

    Fantastic! And to think that you started this business during a dark, difficult time of your life. P.S. Is that your wedding cardigan that you are wearing for the awards ceremony? Lovely.

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  121. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    OMG, Tears of JOY!!! how wonderful. Microbusiness of the YEAR indeed…….ON THE VAN :) Well deserved.

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  122. Sara W Avatar
    Sara W

    Congratulations! What a wonderful validation for all your vision and hard work. Brilliant news.

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  123. pomegranateandchintz Avatar
    pomegranateandchintz

    Congratulations Kate!!

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  124. Ayesha M Avatar
    Ayesha M

    Huge Congratulations! This is so well deserved and surely another significant waymarker on your journey – you continue to inspire me and I’m really happy for you and your team.

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  125. Mina Loves Avatar
    Mina Loves

    Congratulations!!! You deserve it after all the hard work!!! First of many awards I think :-)

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  126. ChrisH Avatar
    ChrisH

    Congratulations – thoroughly deserved after all your hard work.

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  127. Pamela Hutley Avatar
    Pamela Hutley

    Congratulations Kate, Tom, and your team!

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  128. veronikarybnickova Avatar
    veronikarybnickova

    Congratulations! It is a fantastic news!

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  129. poppyinstitches Avatar
    poppyinstitches

    brilliant and so well deserved, Congratulations!!

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  130. OneFrenchWord Avatar
    OneFrenchWord

    Brilliant, well done! You may not have expected it, we all did! You have brought us so much pleasure, given us so much food for thought, you have won your personal battles, you have found in Tom your perfect husband (and Bruce your perfect labrador!), you deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it! xxx

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  131. Leonie Andrews Avatar
    Leonie Andrews

    Congratulations. Cheering loudly from Down Under!🎉🎉🎉

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  132. Eleanor White Avatar
    Eleanor White

    Congratulations, I have been thinking of you and hoping for a wonderful outcome. You pay your customers the ultimate compliment of involving them in your progress and decision making. You certainly have come a long way since your stroke and change of vocation. Good on you.

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  133. Sonia Davies Avatar
    Sonia Davies

    Just brilliant news, so very chuffed for you all. Well deserved!

    Reply
  134. Pauline Sheley Avatar
    Pauline Sheley

    Fantastic! Congratulations! Well deserved. Now you can revel in your success and really know how great your business is! 🎉🍾

    Reply
  135. kristieinbc Avatar
    kristieinbc

    Congratulations Kate! I am so happy to see you won the award!

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  136. deborahgarretty Avatar
    deborahgarretty

    Many congratulations to you, a thoroughly deserved win!

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  137. Fra Avatar
    Fra

    Congratulations and well done. You both deserve this award for alot of forethought, hard work, and a great quality product.

    Reply
  138. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Just Wonderful and well deserved!

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  139. mhairi Avatar
    mhairi

    So well deserved – congratulations and nice to put your feet up and relax doing the very thing that you are so good at.

    Reply
  140. Kathleen Avatar
    Kathleen

    From an admirer across the pond. Congratulations!! Well deserved and wonderful! Love seeing the wedding cardi again and hope you are knitting a fantastic new design and wish Tom lots of luck with the van business.

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  141. Elle Avatar
    Elle

    Wonderful news Kate! And congratulations–first on following your passion, and then on the bonus of having your skill and hard work recognized so publicly.

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  142. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Congratulations!

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  143. rachel Avatar
    rachel

    Congratulations!!!

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  144. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Congratulations!!! Well deserved. So very happy for you both.

    Reply
  145. virginia Avatar
    virginia

    How wonderful! Congrats to the both of you, well deserved! Cheers!

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  146. Di Avatar
    Di

    Congratulations! A well deserved accolade.

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  147. Sharon - creativityandfamily Avatar
    Sharon – creativityandfamily

    So happy for you, huge congratulations!!

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  148. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    If ever you were going to have a sign from the gods that you made the right decision leaving academia and setting up your own knitting design business…this was it! Congratulations.

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    1. Sandra Avatar
      Sandra

      I agree. A real endorsement of your hard work, courage and wonderful talent!

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    2. rockandwool Avatar
      rockandwool

      My sentiment exactly!!
      x x x x x x x x x x x x
      teri

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  149. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    Congratulations! Very well deserved!

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  150. Sharon Nettles Avatar
    Sharon Nettles

    Congratulations! So happy that you and your team are being recognized for your talent and your diligent and careful work. Well done!

    Reply
  151. mona Avatar
    mona

    Felicitations à vous et à Tom! Je suis très heureuse que vous ayez été récompensés pour votre magnifique travail.

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  152. Caz Avatar
    Caz

    Congratulations – well deserved!!!

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  153. Gretchen (aka stashdragon) Avatar
    Gretchen (aka stashdragon)

    Well deserved!

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  154. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Congratulations…just looking at the messages above, one can see that you have had a significant influence on people. I love your work. Sorry the circumstances that took you down this path, but, boy, are we glad that you found this path and are making such a difference!

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  155. woolmakerlane Avatar
    woolmakerlane

    Well done. Truly deserved.

    Reply
  156. m grazia Avatar
    m grazia

    Hurrah hurrah hurrah

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  157. wordstrumpet Avatar
    wordstrumpet

    This is such wonderful news! Huge congratulations on a well deserved award.

    Reply
  158. pjblechman Avatar
    pjblechman

    Congratulations! Bravo! How wonderful to be recognized for allllll of your hard work. Thank you thank you.

    Reply
  159. Christine M Avatar
    Christine M

    Congratulations!! I feel so proud… is if my sister or best friend just won! :)

    Reply
  160. Karin Avatar
    Karin

    Congratulations! You are an inspiration on so many levels.

    Reply
  161. Concetta Avatar
    Concetta

    Congratulations!!!

    Reply
  162. luvviealex Avatar
    luvviealex

    Well done Kate! Wonderful news indeed.

    Reply
  163. Maureen. Mino Avatar
    Maureen. Mino

    Congratulations Kate,
    You are truly an inspiration to all!

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  164. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Let the champagne flow! Hearty congratulations.

    Reply
  165. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Congratulations! Well deserved. Now on to even more awards for all of you!

    Reply
  166. Deborah Robson Avatar
    Deborah Robson

    SERIOUSLY good news. So *odd* to see creative, grounded work so thoroughly acknowledged. Congratulations!

    Reply
  167. Jacqueline Avatar
    Jacqueline

    Congratulations, well deserved.

    Reply
  168. carolbaby Avatar
    carolbaby

    Congratulations! Wonderful achievement and very well deserved.

    I’m a very longtime reader and it has been really inspiring to watch your journey from academia, through stroke to knitting micro-empire.

    Reply
  169. Kathy Bernett, Michigan USA Avatar
    Kathy Bernett, Michigan USA

    Congratulations All! Never any doubt.

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  170. Arianne Avatar
    Arianne

    Congrats, Kate! I am extremely proud of you 😀🌻

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  171. Alina Avatar
    Alina

    Congratulations, guys! You definitely deserve that! So happy for you!

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  172. Merry Avatar
    Merry

    Fabulous! Many congratulations, Kate and Tom, and all the team. Well deserved!

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  173. Joan Grahlfs Avatar
    Joan Grahlfs

    Well Done!

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  174. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Congratulations Kate! Such wonderful news :)

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  175. sigdon Avatar
    sigdon

    Many congratulations, you are very worthy winners!

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  176. Lynn Avatar
    Lynn

    Many Congrarulations and well done all of you – so well deserved.

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  177. Lorraine Avatar
    Lorraine

    Well done !
    Congratulations and am so pleased for you , you so deserve it
    Enjoy
    Lorraine x

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  178. Ros Chown Avatar
    Ros Chown

    Congratulations ! So well deserved for so many outstanding achievements :-)
    Delighted!

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  179. carianwen Avatar
    carianwen

    Congratulations!! So well deserved and so exciting for you x

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  180. Norma Avatar
    Norma

    Congratulations!!!!

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  181. Beverley Avatar
    Beverley

    I could never express how happy this news makes me. Congratulations over and over again are in order. It means so much when an award is given for hard work and dedication and one which is so much deserved. Enjoy every minute of this new level for all of you. I wish I could see the van passing by emblazoned with the new logo. Well done to everyone! xx

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  182. Suzie Avatar
    Suzie

    Well deserved and earned. Congratulations!

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  183. Margreet Pieksma Avatar
    Margreet Pieksma

    Dear Kate and Tom, Congratulations for receiving this award. Love, Margreet Pieksma – Brulleman

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  184. torirot Avatar
    torirot

    That’s fantastic! Congratulations!

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  185. judyknitabob Avatar
    judyknitabob

    Well done and very well deserved all your dedicated hard work has been worth it xx

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  186. June & Tommy Hutchinson Avatar
    June & Tommy Hutchinson

    Great news cannot wait to give you both a hug. Wish we were with you give Bruce a pat from us it’s a pleasure to have met you both we are richer for knowing you & Tom by

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  187. Trees Holslag Avatar
    Trees Holslag

    Congratulations, you deserve it!

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  188. Teresa Avatar
    Teresa

    How wonderful! So affirming! Keep up the good work!

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  189. Lynn Perrault Avatar
    Lynn Perrault

    Congratulations! Well deserved! I love all that you do for the world of knitting.

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  190. Penny Anderson Avatar
    Penny Anderson

    Congratulations! Well deserved!

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  191. And yet another Kate Avatar
    And yet another Kate

    Congratulations! You are definitely a winner.

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  192. Mary Connerty Avatar
    Mary Connerty

    So excited for you! Congratulations!

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  193. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    Well done! Marvellous news. What a wonderful tribute to your efforts over the last few years.

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  194. jean006 Avatar
    jean006

    CONGRATULATIONS!
    How wonderful after all the hard work. You are a fine team (all three)
    You are simply the best.

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  195. babywren Avatar
    babywren

    Congrats to you and Tom!

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  196. Ana Veloso Avatar
    Ana Veloso

    Well Done!! Congratulations!

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  197. RoselyneB Avatar
    RoselyneB

    Bravo Kate , tu le mérites :-)

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  198. Melissa Kahn Avatar
    Melissa Kahn

    Congratulations – such great news!

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  199. Léonie Avatar
    Léonie

    Congratulations ! Toutes mes félicitations !!! You deserve it.

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  200. Kirsten Avatar
    Kirsten

    Congratulations to Bothe You and Tom and of course, we can’t leave out Bruce. I hope he can have a tatter or two, for his steadfast love, and just being a great an all around great companion. You do have a bit of shell shock going on but your the Prettiest Shell Shocked Woman I’ve ever seen! You look just wonderful in that fantastic Skirt, and of course, your Sweater! Glad your taking a bit of time regrouping and just enjoying a bit of down time. Again, , I real happy for Y’all!

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  201. Helen Y Avatar
    Helen Y

    Well deserved, and a big congratulations!

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  202. billicummings Avatar
    billicummings

    Congratulations, well deserved!

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  203. sarah watkins Avatar
    sarah watkins

    huge congratulations you deserve it after all your hard work.

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  204. Helen McInnes Avatar
    Helen McInnes

    Well done. You have achieved so much, not just for your business, but also in promoting Scotland and her beauty to knitters all over the world.

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  205. omakitty Avatar
    omakitty

    Brilliant! Now even more people will be able to see what we, knitwits, have known for years! You are amazing!

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  206. domguyane Avatar
    domguyane

    so happy for you, you deserve it !

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  207. claire Avatar
    claire

    Congratulations to all three of you. This is a well deserved award for an incredible micro business

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  208. Diane Avatar
    Diane

    I know you just won an award celebrating your achievements as a businesswoman – and call me shallow, but all I can think is: the wedding cardi! the lovely loose hair!! The dress!!! Oh never mind – who says clever businesswomen can’t look stunning? Congratulations on a stunning achievement as well! I love the sound of the word ‘microbusiness’, sounds like something you can fit in your pocket ;-) WELL, WELL done, and here’s to a bright future for you and your business! xx

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  209. Stef Avatar
    Stef

    Congratulations! =)

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    1. Suzanne Dwyer Avatar
      Suzanne Dwyer

      Congratulations on a well deserved award.

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  210. Teresa Avatar
    Teresa

    Fantastic! – bet you are both over the moon

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  211. Christine65 Avatar
    Christine65

    Congratulations :)

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  212. Hope Avatar
    Hope

    Congratulations! Well deserved.

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  213. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    Congratulations!!!!
    Well done and deserved..

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  214. viola422 Avatar
    viola422

    This is wonderful! I am so pleased for you. I posted why you are one of my favorite knitters and designers on my blog just last week! You are an inspiration.

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  215. Anita J Avatar
    Anita J

    To two people who have brought happiness and inspiration into my life in Canada, congratulations. You deserve that award. You continue to make me raise the bar to better knitting and you really helped me when I had a very bad fracture a couple of years ago.

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  216. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    Congratulations! You inspire the rest of us knitters with your energy and vision. I’m so delighted for you and Tom, and, of course, Bruce.

    By the way, your Loch Lomond tree was the Reader’s Photograph on the letters page of the Herald a few days ago. Not quite as good as your photos!

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  217. fancythreads Avatar
    fancythreads

    Wow! Well Done and Very Well Deserved! How wonderful for you all xxx

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  218. emccarten Avatar
    emccarten

    Wow! You deserve the award; you’ve done an amazing thing, going from the academia to entrepreneurship. And you’ve put both knitting design and the wool industry in the spotlight. Well done!

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  219. Lianne Avatar
    Lianne

    Congratulations!!

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  220. janstebarra Avatar
    janstebarra

    Wonderful news! Congratulations to you and all your ‘team’ . So happy for you.

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  221. Elien Avatar
    Elien

    congratulations! so glad you won- you deserve it! :)

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  222. Manuela Avatar
    Manuela

    Congrats you are a massive inspiration!

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  223. Jo Paynter Avatar
    Jo Paynter

    How fantastic for you! Really thrilled for you both. xx

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  224. Becky Avatar
    Becky

    Congratulations to you both! Did you ever think that your interest in knitting would take you here? Stop and ponder and be oh so very grateful.

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  225. mariasgarn Avatar
    mariasgarn

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

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  226. knitigatingcircumstances Avatar
    knitigatingcircumstances

    Absolutely brilliant news, and very well deserved!

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  227. Kate Sreenan Avatar
    Kate Sreenan

    Congrats! so happy to be a part of the Microbusiness of the Year! You were already one of my favorite pattern and yarn suppliers. Thanks for all you do!

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  228. Marie Wallin Avatar
    Marie Wallin

    Congratulations Kate, you thoroughly deserve your award. Very best wishes, Marie.

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  229. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Wow! Fantastic news….well deserved!

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  230. Heidi Avatar
    Heidi

    Well deserved!! Congratulations:)

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  231. Pamela Quigley Avatar
    Pamela Quigley

    Well done! Well deserved! Congrats!

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  232. Carole C Avatar
    Carole C

    Fantastic ! Congratulations …you thoroughly deserve this x

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  233. shetlandhandknitter Avatar
    shetlandhandknitter

    Wonderful news! Enjoy the moment muchly 😊

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  234. ericka eckles Avatar
    ericka eckles

    Congratulations Kate, you’ve worked so hard you truly desereved to win. You’re a wonderful designer and such an inspiration x

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  235. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    Congratulations!! I knew you would win! You, Tom and team have a professional work ethic combined with your incredible creativity which is a recipe for your success. I’m very excited for all of you!

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  236. Suemcd Avatar
    Suemcd

    That is fantastic. Many congratulations.

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  237. AK Avatar
    AK

    Wow! Congratulations!

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  238. mimers66 Avatar
    mimers66

    A big congratulations to you both! You certainly deserve this.

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  239. debrielle Avatar
    debrielle

    WHOO! WHO! I knew you would win! CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve always been one of the very best. It could not have happened to a nicer group of people.

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  240. lizbtree Avatar
    lizbtree

    Congratulations to you and your fabulous team KDD! A very well deserved award! Thanks for all you do, Kate!

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  241. Kathleen Avatar
    Kathleen

    How wonderful! Congratulations to you both!!

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  242. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Congrats! Well deserved.

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  243. Bridget Danby Avatar
    Bridget Danby

    What fabulous news! I am delighted for you and the award is so well deserved! Your work has brought so much pleasure to so many people worldwide who now delight in knitting beautiful things with proper yarn!! X

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  244. tribpot Avatar
    tribpot

    Brilliant news, I am so pleased for you all. Congratulations on your well-deserved success.

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  245. klymer Avatar
    klymer

    That’s fantastic, Kate and Tom! A very well-deserved award and an inspiration to many others. Very, very well done :-)

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  246. Maggie Avatar
    Maggie

    Congratulations Kate, Tom and all your helpers especially Mel. With your ” Seven skeins ” you have got me knitting again after a gap of 20 years. Thank you for your all your inspiration

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  247. Cathy Minkiewicz Avatar
    Cathy Minkiewicz

    OMG! Will we have to curtsy? Congratulations to all of you, including The Bruce, who certainly had something to do with this, as well as all the wooly ones who contribute so generously!

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  248. thecrazysheeplady Avatar
    thecrazysheeplady

    Well deserved!

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  249. colorpencil2014 Avatar
    colorpencil2014

    Congratulations and a well deserved cherry on top for all that hard work! Cheers, Johanna

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  250. digitalgardener Avatar
    digitalgardener

    Wonderful news and you so deserve it!!!

    Congratulations from a big fan in Canada, and looking forward to hearing more about it.

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  251. mallamalla Avatar
    mallamalla

    Congratulations! You look appropriately betimmied 😺

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  252. Laurie Weinsoft Avatar
    Laurie Weinsoft

    Congratulations to you. It is good to see your wonderful business succeed and be recognized.

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  253. Linda Citron Avatar
    Linda Citron

    YAH!!!

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  254. Helen Fawcett Avatar
    Helen Fawcett

    Congratulations! Well deserved :)

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  255. GGmadeit Avatar
    GGmadeit

    Congratulations!!

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  256. smonakey Avatar
    smonakey

    Fantastic news – congratulations! An award well deserved, I know.

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  257. Jackie Avatar
    Jackie

    Congratulations!😃👍🏻💐

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  258. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    You look lovely! Congratulations to you, Tom and team!

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  259. sophy0075 Avatar
    sophy0075

    I think you *should* have “Microbusiness of the Year 2016” emblazoned on your van – absolutely!

    In about five years, you will be an MBE – or is it an OBE? (I’m from the USA, so please forgive my ignorance of your honours).

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  260. CC Avatar
    CC

    Hooray! What a well-deserved acknowledgment from an incredibly creative and hard-working team! Well done, Kate!

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  261. Elaine in NYC Avatar
    Elaine in NYC

    Many congratulations, Kate! Such wonderful news. All best wishes for continued success.

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  262. Sharon Avatar
    Sharon

    Good going Kate!

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  263. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Congratulations! You are very inspiring!

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  264. vegimum Avatar
    vegimum

    Congratulations, and WELL DONE!!!!

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  265. JulieVee Avatar
    JulieVee

    I love it when good people have great things happen to them!

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  266. Greetje Penning Avatar
    Greetje Penning

    You deserved it! Congrats! Ha ha, good luck with the van-thing!

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  267. marty thompson Avatar
    marty thompson

    This is just so cool to hear!!!

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  268. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    Hearty Congratulations to you and Tom ! this is quite a prestigious award. You deserve it. Just relish in all the wonder of the winning. Mel

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  269. Hazel Smith Avatar
    Hazel Smith

    Should have mentioned your lovely outfit and the fact that I’ve never seen your hair loose until this photo.

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  270. Barbara Avatar
    Barbara

    Fantastic! Congratulations on this well deserved award! Enjoy!

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  271. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    Wonderful news! Congratulations on a very well-deserved honor!

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  272. incogknitter Avatar
    incogknitter

    How fantastic – congratulations Kate and Tom!

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  273. Barbara Avatar
    Barbara

    Congratulations! All the best to you!

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  274. bcb61 Avatar
    bcb61

    Congratulations!

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  275. lizm Avatar
    lizm

    Congratulations!! I’m delighted for you and the rest of the KDD team, great recognition of everything you have put into it, and a thoroughly well-deserved accolade. I’m also delighted to see the wedding cardie again, it must be positively overflowing with special memories.

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  276. Carrie in northern NY Avatar
    Carrie in northern NY

    Fantastic! Congratulations! Well-deserved, entirely! Looking forward to a photo of the van (-:

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  277. Andrea Avatar
    Andrea

    Very many congratulations!

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  278. Susan Hobkirk Avatar
    Susan Hobkirk

    This is such wonderful news Kate and so well-deserved. I am doubly thrilled as I live directly opposite Fisherton Mill which won the Family Business of the Year and within it’s studios is Born2Knit which is my LYS!! Winners all around.

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  279. Hazel Smith Avatar
    Hazel Smith

    So well deserved! I’ll have a wee dram to celebrate – laphroaig or lagavulin?

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  280. greenrabbitdesigns Avatar
    greenrabbitdesigns

    Congratulations!!
    We knew you would though! :)

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  281. rjmaloney Avatar
    rjmaloney

    Absolutely amazing!. So happy for you and so well deserved. Congratulations!

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  282. Teresa Avatar
    Teresa

    Congratulations, so deserving!!! You look so beautiful, love your hair!!!! Wishing you more success….is a win- win for all of us knitters out here!!!

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  283. Marianne Avatar
    Marianne

    Congratulations! What a lovely recognition of your knitting enterprises.

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  284. Vanessa Avatar
    Vanessa

    That is really fantastic news! and very well deserved. I have been an admirer of you and your business for some time now and I am so pleased that you have the recognition you deserve for all your hard work. Well done.

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  285. Sabine Avatar
    Sabine

    Congratulations, I could not think of a more worthy winner!

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  286. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    Many, Many congratulations!

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  287. Ti Fine Avatar
    Ti Fine

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I’m so happy for you!! Tears of joy for you!

    Reply
  288. Asa Persson Avatar
    Asa Persson

    Because You’re worth it!!

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    1. June & Tommy Hutchinson Avatar
      June & Tommy Hutchinson

      Many many congrats we had all the faith in you’s so proud to know you both wow the van will look grrreat in car park!!! Hope we can have a wee catch up next time we are up? Well done again wait till your neighbours know!!! We are both chuffed to bits xxx

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    2. Jennifer Markow Avatar
      Jennifer Markow

      Dear Kate,

      I am so, so happy for you! You deserve it. I have been a part of your fan club and watching all of this unfold from my small corner of the world in western Massachusetts and all I can say is BRAVO!

      Keep up the great work!

      Kindest regards,

      Jen

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    3. njwinder Avatar
      njwinder

      Congratulations !!! You should be so very proud!

      Reply

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