I feel like my feet just aren't really touching the ground at the moment, I just cannot seem to catch my breath somehow. The weeks are taking on a warp-speed feel, and here I am, stuttering around in a dither, wondering how on earth it can already be three weeks since Yarndale. Three weeks? How is that even possible, surely it was just the other day?? But I am not complaining, I am very happy as I scoot about my days and I have so much to be grateful for.
At the end of last week, I took myself rather spectacularly out of my comfort zone and and hopped on a train, journeying all the way down to London. It's been a couple of years since I was last there and it felt rather odd for me to be out and about in the Big City. I feel so at home in my little rural market town surrounded by green hills and trees, and am less inclined to venture out of it than I ever used to be. But I believe it's good to do these things every so often, plus I was rather excited by the prospect of a night away staying in a hotel. How very Grown Up and Adultish!!
The occasion was the annual British Knitting Awards, held at the Knitting and Stitching show at Alexandra Palace. The results were announced in the week before Yarndale, and I honestly nearly fell off my studio chair (which does have very wobbly legs it has to be said). Some of you may know that I was in the top five nominations for two of the crochet categories, and some of you may even have voted for me back in the Summer - thank you so very much if you did! I am really chuffed indeed to tell you that I won first place in both categories - Favourite Crochet Blog and Favourite Crochet Designer. I still can't quite believe it, but I have my lovely framed certificates and rather a warm happy glow to remind me it is indeed true.
The award ceremony in London was well attended and fun - a champagne reception and lots of lovely friendly happy yarny peeps to hang out with. I am especially thrilled to tell you that as well as my own two awards, Yarndale also won first place in the Best Knitting Event category which is a huge honor for our quirky little homespun show held in the sheep pens! We are honestly very, very chuffed indeed, and it was wonderful for me to be at the award ceremony with two of my fellow Yarndale organisers. All the results are listed in the current issue of Lets Knit magazine, as well as online here. It's a real tribute to the talent and passion that exists in the yarn industry as well as the tremendous support which is so great amongst the yarn loving public. Thanks ever so much to everyone of the 14,000 people who took the time to vote.
It's hard for me to put into words my heart felt thanks for your support and friendship, not just with these awards but with everything I share here in the Attic. It honestly does mean a huge amount to me, and I couldn't be more grateful. Lets keep spreading colour and creativity, finding happiness in the little things and hooking up colourful blankets together, it's a happy way to be!
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ps I've almost finished my Weekend Bag tutorial, it's a huuuuuuuge picture heavy tute and has taken me an age to pull it all together, but it's very nearly ready - just in time for the Weekend (hopefully Saturday, fingers crossed my Little People play along!) x
How exciting you to really do deserve the awards Lucy! Sarah x
Posted by: Sarah | October 15, 2016 at 08:59 PM
Congratulations Lucy! You really do deserve it. Your love for crochet and colour is very infectious - extending all round the world. I'm in New Zealand and I've started crocheting because of your blogs. You write so well and your patterns are so easy to follow. I love your packs and the fact that I can order them from here. Thank you for spreading the hooky joy! x
Posted by: Katherine, NZ | October 15, 2016 at 08:20 PM
Congratulations!!! Lucy You certainly deserve both of the awards for all the joy and creativity you freely share with your readers and the world for that matter!!!!
and Yarndale is wonderful so I am glad to see the acknowledgment given for such a wonderful event!!
from Iowa, USA
Posted by: Melody A. | October 15, 2016 at 08:16 PM
Dear Lucy,
wonderful! Many congrats!
Many ♡ ly greetings sent by
Sabine from WO(rms) in Germany
Posted by: Sabine S. from Germany | October 15, 2016 at 07:10 PM
Congratulations Lucy! Hurrah! So well deserved. Your website is my crochet bible! Lucy xx
Posted by: Lucy Peltier | October 15, 2016 at 05:01 PM
Sending best wishes and congratulations from Dublin,Ireland. I follow your blog and have made so many lovely crocheted items by following your excellent tutorials. Cheers Lucy.
Frances
Posted by: Frances Byrne | October 15, 2016 at 04:42 PM
So well deserved! You have a wonderful eye for eye for colour and your tutorials are very clear. It is a joy to follow your blog
Posted by: Esther | October 15, 2016 at 04:33 PM
Congratulations Lucy very deserved winner xxxxg
Posted by: Marie | October 15, 2016 at 04:31 PM
very well done lucy you deserve it many many congratulations
Posted by: ann clements | October 15, 2016 at 03:43 PM
Congratulations Lucy! You do deserve this honor. Love all your patterns which you so generously share. Love all the gorgeous color on your blog. You make many crocheters really happy.
Posted by: Chantal | October 15, 2016 at 02:54 PM
Oh how wonderful! Well deserved! A huge congrats!!!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by: Angela-Southern USA | October 15, 2016 at 02:33 PM
I don't know anyone who deserves it more. You do so much for us in sharing your patterns. I am so happy for you, Lucy.
Posted by: Pat | October 15, 2016 at 01:12 PM
you go girl
xooxox crafty mema
Posted by: crafty mema | October 15, 2016 at 01:03 PM
Oh - Wow!! Congratulations. This is an honour. So happy for you!! You deserve it.
Posted by: Little Quiltsong | October 15, 2016 at 12:45 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Beth | October 15, 2016 at 12:42 PM
Really pleased for you Lucy - you deserve it - WELL DONE !
Posted by: Sarah | October 15, 2016 at 12:03 PM
Félicitations de la France pour vous :)
Posted by: fabienne bestieu | October 15, 2016 at 11:53 AM
Congrats from The Netherlands!
Posted by: Jolande van de Beld | October 15, 2016 at 11:37 AM
Congratulations from Germany! So well deserved! I love your blog!
xxx Eva from Buchholz (North Germany)
Posted by: Eva Meyer | October 15, 2016 at 11:21 AM
Congratulations Lucy, so well deserved. You inspired me to learn to crochet & even taught me along with youtube. Also taught me how to play with colour, although that i still struggle with!!! I love your colourful world & adore your blog. I so appreciate to hard word that takes to write all those wonderful patterns up so it was lovely to have the oppotunity to vote for you to say than you.
Lots of love
Jane (Tales from my lens)
Posted by: Jane Garry | October 15, 2016 at 11:06 AM
Congratulations Lucy, I am so delighted that your talent has been officially recognised. I love your blog and it was the inspiration for starting my own blog, though I can't profess to being as good as you, nor as diligent in writing mine! You are truly gifted in writing, crochet design and colour, no wonder the public love your work. May we all enjoy your blog for years to come.
Posted by: Vivien Cooper | October 15, 2016 at 10:21 AM
So many congratulations, well done. Your blog is an inspiration in so many ways. Thank you for putting so much time, energy and creative spirit into it xxxx
Posted by: Julia | October 15, 2016 at 10:05 AM
Well done and well deserved. Your inspirational blankets got me going again on crochet after many years away from it. Now I help friends - thank you.
Posted by: Carol | October 15, 2016 at 09:39 AM
Well done to you Lucy! As another poster on here also mentioned.....stumbling across your lovely colourful blog one day helped to spark my imagination and start crocheting again after many years floating around out in the craft wilderness not doing much of anything. I have made three blankets,cushion covers,jolly chunky bags,yards of bunting for my caravan and everywhere,scarfs & cowls,gloves,brooches galore and knitted some socks...me? knit socks? don't make me laugh. So thank you Lucy and again well done you xxx
Posted by: Rae | October 15, 2016 at 09:23 AM
So well deserved. x
Posted by: karen | October 15, 2016 at 09:17 AM