DIY Waterproofing Wax

For a few years now, my go-to workhorse backpack is the Fjällraven Kanken. Its minimalistic design, perfect size and the fact that it’s foldable and lightweight makes it the perfect everyday backpack for me. The daily use, dust, and a recent bird shit made it very clear though, that if I want to enjoy this backpack for many more years, it urgently needs some care. So against the warnings not to do it, I threw it in the washing machine at low temperature for a first cleaning. And it turned out fine! Over the years and now in the machine the fabric lost most its waterproof finish and I bought a box of Fjällraven Greenland Wax to touch it up. However, when I saw the minuscule package of wax that I had bought for 6€, I was a bit shocked.

I quickly googled how to make your own „Greenland-Style“ waterproofing wax for fabric and it turns out to be super easy and simple! I should have trusted my DIY instincts right from the start… So I send the tiny Fjällraven wax back and made my own. Here is how:

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Kalle Crop Top

I made this Kalle crop top a few weeks ago, but with thesis work and other stuff, I just now had the time to have photos taken and to write some words about it. And I am a total fan of this pattern! It’s the first Closet Case pattern that I made, and I am completely convinced. The high-low hem is beautiful and the collar is the perfect width for me. I really like the short sleeve shape and the big pleat in the back.

Summer of Basics – Part Two

The second part of my Summer of Basics outfit is done! My goal is to create an entire outfit, and now only the third and last part is missing. I am quite sure, I will manage to get the outfit done by the end of the month. My black silk shirt is cut and ready to assemble. So here is my second piece, my summer scarf! I wrote down the pattern, you can find it below or on Ravelry.

Acorn Sweater

It is finally getting hot in Berlin, and very much against the season, I finished my Acorn Sweater, designed by Junko Okamoto. Starting this sweater was quite impulsively – I saw the pattern and immediately wanted to start. I thought it could be a good way to use up leftover yarn from my No Frills Sweater, and to finally use the light grey Drops Puna yarn that I had bought on sale in winter and never used for its intended purpose.

Summer of Basics – Part One

As already said in my plan for Summer of Basics, I am challenging myself to make an entire outfit. The first part is already done and ready to present! The cotton scarf is almost done, and the third piece (a refashioned blouse) is waiting to be made, but other projects came between. Now that I am D.O.N.E. with my master thesis, I feel my creative energy coming back and I plan on using this to significantly reduce my stash this summer.

But now to the pants! I used a vintage Burda pattern from a magazine from the 80s.