About Emala Cottage
Emala Cottage is a three generation family collective, begun by Yorkshire native, Anne Nagy. Our works are knit, crocheted, sewn, or woven by both Anne and her granddaughter, Emily.
Our products are made with wool, cotton, and acrylic fibers depending on the item, as each fiber has their own merits. All of the wool we use is additionally hand-spun and hand-dyed by Anne, and is sourced locally from farms located in Duchess County, NY.
"Emala" is the Yorkshire nickname for "Emily," which is a family name.
A Bit About Anne
Anne is a weaver, spinner, knitter, and the founder of Emala Cottage. She spins Angora wool and is fond of experimenting with her weaving and knitting Pixie Hoods, a pattern of her own design.
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Anne moved to the States at the age of 17 from Leeds, England, where she had been working in the Leeds wool mills. She is currently living in New York.
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Emala Cottage was named for Anne's mother, Emily--the Yorkshire nickname for which is "Emala." Though for two weeks, once, she claimed to be 'retired,' Anne just can't stop knitting.
A Bit About Emily
Granddaughter to Anne, Emily is a knitter, crocheter, weaver, and sewist, among other things. Her favorite projects are Alan Dart's Scandinavian Gnomes and Purl Soho's Traveling Cable Hand Warmers.
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Emily received her B.A. from Johns Hopkins University in 2018, her M.S.Ed. at the College of Saint Rose in 2023, and currently works as a freelance marketer. When she's not playing with yarn, her nose is invariably lost in a book. She is originally from and currently living in New York.
Emily is the main contact for shows, custom orders, and general inquiries. You can email her at emalacottage38@gmail.com.
A Bit About Morgan
Anne's second granddaughter, Morgan is a knitter, crocheter, and weaver. She particularly enjoys working on different types of scarves, such as infinity scarves. She likes to use a variety of different yarns and wools with different textures and weights, to give each piece personality.
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Morgan received her B.A. from Columbia College, MO, in 2019, and her Masters in Social Work in 2021. Morgan is a mental health therapist and a yoga teacher, and enjoys traveling, hiking, and reading. She lives with her husband in New York.
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Please don't hesitate to reach out to her for any inquiries!
A Bit About Thomas
Emily and Thomas have been together since 2020 and were recently married in July, 2024. ​
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Thomas received his B.S. and M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology in 2018 and 2019, respectively, from the University of Hartford and currently works in the field of professional development at a law firm in NY. In his spare time, Thomas enjoys music and woodworking. He plays the drums, guitar, and the trombone, and has an insufferably endless list of woodworking projects requested of him by his wife, Emily.
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You can find Thomas at our pop-up markets, putting up the tent and hanging our wooden brand sign, which he handmade for Emily as a gift.
