New Year's Ear Candy

Happy New Year fellow Divas!!!

I decided to start this new year off right...with new designs of course! :-)

The diamond shaped ones in the bottom left corner are my new favorites. I had a dream about them last night and had to make them this morning. I love having creative dreams, although they don't really make for a good nights rest *shrugs*.

Roundabout Crochet Infinity Scarf

I came up with this scarf because I loved all the infinity scarfs that I've been seeing on Pinterest lately. My days are mainly consumed with kids and work so I really needed something that wouldn't take very long. This scarf is made in a simple v-stitch that works up pretty quickly. It only took me a few hours to make. 

Printable Version

Materials:
I Love This Cotton (2 skeins)
Size K crochet hook
Tapestry needle

ch 29

Row 1: dc in 5th ch from hk, ch 1, dc in same ch, skip 2 chs, *(dc, ch1, dc) in next st, skip 2 chs, repeat from *to end of row, turn

Rows 2-75: ch 3, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 space, repeat from *to end of row

Assembly
Fold scarf in half long ways. With tapestry needle, whip stitch ends together. Then, whip stitch the short ends together. Weave in ends.

Not a very good pic, but I thought I was cute :-)

Enjoy!!!

**You may sell items made from this pattern. Please do not sell or copy this pattern or any part of this pattern.

New Earring Pattern!!! Tribal Edged Crochet Earrings

Printable Version

Materials

Aunt Lydia’s Fashion Crochet Thread Size 3 (2 different colors)
Size 0/3.25MM hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Iron-safe scrap fabric
Fabric stiffener
Iron
2 Fish hook earring findings
2 Jump rings

Special stitches:
Join with slst – make a slip knot, place on hook, sc in specified st
Spike sc – sc over specified st

Start with magic ring

Rnd 1: ch 3, dc 11 in ring, join with slst to top of ch 3

Rnd 2: ch 3, dc in same st, *dc 2 in next st; repeat from * around, join with slst to top of ch 3

Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, *dc 2 in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with slst to top of ch 3

Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 st, * dc 2 in next st, dc in next 2 st; repeat from * around, join with slst to top of ch 3, fasten off.

Rnd 5: Join B with slst to any st, ch 1, sc 2 in same st, sc in next 3 st, *sc 2 in next st, sc in next 3 st, repeat from * around, join with slst to first sc, fasten off.

Rnd 6: Join A with slst to any st, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with slst to first sc, fasten off.

Rnd 7: Join B with sc to any st, spike sc in next st, *sc in next st, spike sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with slst to first sc, fasten off.

Assembly:

Weave in all ends EXCEPT ends from last round. Use the ends from the last round to attach and secure a jump ring. Then attach fish hook to the jump ring making sure the fish is facing the back of the earring.

Spray both sides of the earrings with fabric stiffener. Allow to dry completely.

Once dry, place the earring under an iron safe fabric and iron the earring flat. You can also spray your earrings again for extra durability…

And your earrings are complete :-)

Enjoy!!!

**You may sell items made from this pattern. Please do not sell or copy this pattern or any part of this pattern.

Ruffled Fingerless Crochet Gloves

My mom has been begging me to make some of these for her since last year. So I finally came up with a really quick and simple pattern that would keep her from hounding me (love you mommy). These gloves are really easy and only require the basic crochet techniques.

Printable Version

Materials:
I Love This Yarn Sport Weight Yarn
Size I hook (Use a size J if you need to make the gloves larger)
Tapestry needle

Cuff
ch 11
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk and in each remaining chs, ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-30: Working in bklp only, sc in each st, ch 1, turn.
Slst each ends of cuff tog, turn cuff inside out, ch 1

Glove
Rnd 1: Work 30 sc evenly around edge of cuff, join to 1st sc with slst.
Rnd 2-14: ch 1, sc in each st, join to 1st sc with slst.
Rnd 15: ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 6, sk 6 sts, sc in remaining sts around, join to 1st sc with slst.
Rnd 16: ch 1, sc in 1st st, sc 6 in ch-6-space, sc in remaining sts around, join to 1st sc with slst.
Rnd 17-20: ch 1, sc in each st, join to 1st sc with slst.
Rnd 21: ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 5, *sc in next st, ch 5, repeat from * around, slst to 1st sc, fasten off, weave in ends.

Enjoy!!!
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**You may sell items made from this pattern. Please do not sell or copy this pattern or any part of this pattern. 

Ms. Diva Stitches, where the heck have you been???

I know you’ve all been wondering what the Diva Stitches lady has been up to. WELL…I got a new job in July (which I hated). I’m a very picky person. I just left that job at the end of October. I’m starting a new job next week (so excited)! 

But the biggest news of all…I’M PREGNANT! :-) Yes, I’m expecting my 5^th baby. We’re really hoping for a boy *fingers crossed*. This pregnancy has been the worst. I have been in the bed for most of it because I have just been so sick. Luckily, my doctor prescribed the best medication in the world so I’ve at least been able to keep my food down. I'm starting to feel a lot more energetic now so I can finally get some things done. 

I have been working on a few things that I’m going to share with you before the week is over. I will also be keeping you posted on my 5^th bundle of joy. Hope you all had a very happy Thanksgiving! Stay tuned!!!

New Patterns!!!

7-Petal Colorful Hairclips                               Twelve Petal Textured Flower Hairpin

                        

Denim Flower Ring Tutorial

Umm...I know what you're thinking. "Isn't this a crochet blog"? I know, I know. But I like to do other things too. Yesterday, I was invited to a barbeque and I wanted something cute to wear. I've been looking everywhere for a super cute jean vest, but I did NOT want to pay for it. I remembered that I saved a jean jacket from way back in high school (yes, I know I'm a pack rat o_O). I just simply cut off the sleeves and viola! I had a new vest. But I still had the sleeves left over and needed something to do with them. So this is what I came up with. Hope you like it!

Materials

Old pair of jeans or any scrap denim
Scissors
Needle and thread (any color is fine)
Circle template (use the smallest circle)
Pins
Glue gun
Ring bases

 Step 1: Cut off one of leg of the pants.

 

Step 2: Cut leg open at inner seam.

 

Step 3: Pin circle template to the fabric and cut out 6 circles.

 Step 4: Fold each circle in half twice.

 Step 5: Place each folded circle together with the corners going in the same direction.

 

Step 6: Stick the needle and thread through the corners only. Do this twice and tie ends together to secure. Cut off excess thread.

 This is what it should look like once it's sewn together.

 Step 7: Pull the circles apart to form a ball.

 Step 8 : Glue the ball to the ring base.

And that's it! Now you have a pretty flower ring.