Free Tutorial Tuesday!...7-Petal Colorful Flower Crochet Hairclips

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Materials:

Aunt Lydia's Size 3 Fashion Thread in 4 colors

-Or-

Aunt Lydia’s Size 10 Crochet Thread in 4 colors (double strand if using this thread)

Size 0/3.25MM crochet hook

Tapestry needle

Hot glue gun

Hairclips (You may use any size. I chose to use small hairclips so that they are not visible when worn.)

Note: Flower should be approximately 2.25 inches not including hairclip.

Make 4 alternating colors

Start with magic ring with first color

Rnd 1: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc 15 in ring, join with slst to top of ch 3, fasten off

Rnd 2: Join 2^nd color with slst to any st, ch 1, sc 2 in same st, sc 1 in next st, *sc 2 in next st, sc 1 in next st; repeat from * around, join with slst to first sc, fasten off

Rnd 3: Join 3^rd color with slst to any st, ch 1, sc 2 in same st, sc 1 in next 2 sts, * sc 2 in next st, sc 1 in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with slst to first sc, fasten off

Rnd 4: Join 4^th color with sc to any st, ch 4, skip 3 sts, *sc in next st, ch 4, skip 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with slst to first sc

Rnd 5: *dc 5 in ch-4-space, slst to next sc; repeat from * around, join with slst to slst from last rnd, fasten off, weave in ends

Assembly:

Glue flower to hairclip

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

Free Tutorial Tuesday!...Twelve Petal Textured Flower Crochet Hairpin

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Materials:

Aunt Lydia's Size 3 Fashion Thread in 2 colors OR
Aunt Lydia's Size 10 Crochet Thread in 2 colors (double stranded)
Size 0/3.25MM crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Hot glue gun
Hairpin bases

Note: Flower should be approximately 2.75 inches not including hairpin.

Start with magic ring (or sliding loop)

Rnd 1: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc 11 in ring, join with slst to top of ch 3, tighten magic ring

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

Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in same dc, fpdc in next st, ch 5, slst in last dc made, *dc 2 in next dc, fpdc in next dc, ch 5, slst in last dc made; repeat from * around join with slst to first slst in top of ch 3

Rnd 4: *slst in next dc, dc 8 in ch-5 space; repeat from * around, join with slst to first slst, fasten off, weave in ends

Assemble:
Glue flower to hairpin.

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

Textured Fingerless Crochet Gloves

 

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Material

Size K Hook

Worsted weight yarn

Tapestry needle

Wristband

ch 6

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk and in each remaining chs, ch 1, turn.

Rows 2-23: working in back loops only sc in ech st across, ch 1, turn.

After Row 23 fold wristband in half and slip stitch ends together.

Glove body

Rnd 1: Working around the edge of the wristband ch 1, dc in row space, sc in next row space , *dc in next row space, sc in next row space; repeat from * around, slip stitch in 1st dc (22 sts)

Rnd 2-9: ch 1, dc in st, sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, slip stitch in 1st dc.

Rnd 10: ch 1, dc in st, ch 4, skip next 3 sts, *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st dc.

Rnd 11: ch 1, dc in st, (dc, sc, dc) in next ch-4 space, *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st dc.

Rnd 12: ch 1, dc in st, sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st dc, fasten off, weave in ends.

Enjoy!

Please comment below.

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

Natural Hair Cronicles: DIY Coconut Milk Conditioner

Lately, I've been having issues with my hair retaining moisture. I guess it's probably this ridiculously cold weather in Georgia. Due to lack of moisture, I've also been experiencing a lot of shedding and breakage. So I started experimenting with a few products and found something that really works. Now before I actually list the recipe, please note that I am not a professional. I'm just a girl trying to figure out what works for my hair. One thing that I've learned throughout my natural hair journey is that all natural hair is not created equally. What may work for some may not work for you. It's all trial and error. If it works for you, GREAT! If not, just keep trying. I promise you'll figure it our sooner or later.

Coconut Milk Deep Conditioner

Ingredients
2 tablespoons Coconut Milk
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Shea Butter
1 tablespoon Raw Honey
1/4 cup of conditioner of you choice

Step 1: Heat the shea butter and raw honey together in the microwave for 30 seconds or until it has melted.

Step 2: Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until the mixture is completely smooth.

Step 3: Apply to hair and finger comb from root to end. After applying, I like to twist my hair in sections to avoid tangling. This is completely optional.

Step 4: Let hair set under a plastic cap or bag for 1-2 hours.

Step 5: Comb through with wide tooth comb.

Step 6: Rinse. 

Crochet Oval Bow

Printable Version

Materials

I Love This Cotton OR Lily Sugar n' Cream
Size G hook
Tapestry needle

*Note* This pattern is worked in rounds.

Start with slip knot and ch 12

Rnd 1: dc in 4th ch from hk and in next 7 chs, dc 7 in last ch, pull the tail of the slip knot to tighten the hole.

Working along the opposite side of the chain dc in next 7 chs, dc 5 in last ch, slst to top of beginning ch-3 (28 dc).

Rnd 2: ch 1, dc in next 11 sts, dc 3 in next 3 sts, dc in next 11 chs, dc 3 in next 3 sts, slst to first dc (40 dc).

Rnd 3: *ch 3, slst in next st, repeat from * around, slst to slst from last round, fasten off, weave in ends. Close the second hole from round 1 by sewing together the loops on the back of the bow.

The bow probably will not lay flat but that's okay because once we apply the center it will lay perfectly.

Bow center

ch 4

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk and in each ch across, ch 1, turn.

Row 2-8: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. Fasten off after row 8 leaving about a 6 inch tail.

Assembly

Pinch the center of the bow and wrap the bow center around it. Sew both of ends of the bow center together and weave in the ends.

All done!

I adding a hair clip to the back of the bow. Here's Laiyanna modeling for me. Smile :-)

Enjoy!

Please comment below.

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

 

Natural Hair Cronicles: My Natural Hair Journey

Many of you may know that I have been natural for quite some time now. This month is actually the 2 year mark. I don't really know what made me do it. I guess I can be a bit impulsive at times. A lot of people were really shocked, especially since I cut my hair all the way off! I tried the whole transitioning thing, but it just wasn't working for me. It shed a lot and it was really hard to maintain. So I just cut it all off. Here's the video of the before and after...

Yeah!...That was my dramatic change. I honestly really liked it that short. I received a lot of compliments on it. I never thought I could pull it off. After a while I started getting bored with it so I decided to grow it out. My last hair cut was April 2012. This is what it looked in September 2012...

I HATED this stage! I was tempted to cut it everyday! This stage was extremely awkward for me. I ended up putting weave in it and wearing wigs to keep me from cutting it off. But, I stuck with it. I was really hard figuring out what worked for my hair. But after some trail and error, I found a routine and some products that seemed to work out for me (I explain all of that in a later post).

This journey has been stressful, fun, and exciting. I love looking at my progress. I'm still trying to grow it out. I don't think I'll every cut it again. But who knows what the future holds?

It's Giveaway Time!

Alright Divas! It's GIVEAWAY time!!! The prize in this giveaway will be any one (1) item of your choice from my Etsy shop. Please note that this is an Instagram giveaway.

Rules: 

1: Must be following @divastitches 
2: Must be in the US or Canada 
3: Repost your favorite pic from @divastitches and use #divastitches in the comment... 
And that's it! 
The winner will be picked on February 1, 2014. Good luck Divas!!!