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The Most Ridiculous Thing I Have Ever Knit

October 16, 2019

Knitting can result in weird things: Wabi Sabi teacher Lisa Reid shares her silliest project.

The Most Ridiculous Thing I Have Ever Knit

October 16, 2019

Knitting can result in weird things: Wabi Sabi teacher Lisa Reid shares her silliest project.

What Kind of Knitter Are You?

August 14, 2019

We welcome all kinds of knitters here at Wabi Sabi. Ever wonder what type of knitter you are? Take our new quiz to find out!

What Kind of Knitter Are You?

August 14, 2019

We welcome all kinds of knitters here at Wabi Sabi. Ever wonder what type of knitter you are? Take our new quiz to find out!

🍁 about wabi sabi 🍁

We are a proudly Canadian, independently-owned, women-run local yarn store based in Ottawa, Ontario. Our focus is on natural fibres and yarns, and we love to help promote and support Canadian producers and makers. Most of our products are of Canadian and European origin, and we do our best to work with distributors at home and abroad to find products that are of excellent quality while also being affordable, sustainable, and responsibly produced.

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Wabi Sabi

1078 Wellington Street West

Ottawa, ON

K1Y 2Y3

(613) 725-5648

'wabi sabi' is a Japanese aesthetic term which focusses on recognizing and embracing the beauty of the unfinished, the imperfect and the impermanent. There is no English synonym, and we use it with respect for its roots.

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The Most Ridiculous Thing I Have Ever Knit

The Most Ridiculous Thing I Have Ever Knit

What Kind of Knitter Are You?

What Kind of Knitter Are You?

🍁 about wabi sabi 🍁

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