Emma - Store Owner

Originally from the UK, I moved to Perth, Australia in 1999. My original career had previously been in Marketing until I decided to try my hand at a business that I was passionate about. Hence the birth of The Wool Shack in 2001.

I was taught to knit by my mother at the tender age of 7 years old, but my passion for the craft took off when I was 18 years old, at college and going through a 'make your own clothes' phase. This 'phase' never left me and years later I am still knocking out little creations.

I am married to Ross, and we have three gorgeous sons Joseph (born June 2002), Luka (born December 2004) and Charlie (born Nov 2006).

My catchphrase in life is "You are only young once, but you can be immature indefinitely", and I try and stick by it wherever possible.

Jemma - Store Manager

Like many of us, Jemma began knitting when she was 7 years old, however, it's only the last five years that she has become a recognised addict.

With identical twin boys (born 2002), day to day life for Jemma does not allow for much knitting (although somehow she manages to squeeze some in when the boy are napping).

Until recently, she only seemed to knit gifts for other people. This all changed when she started work at The Wool Shack and now (like the rest of us here) she has about 3000 projects (and counting) on her wish list!