... I thought this was so great when I found it - I've a brother in law who's OBSESSED with sock monkeys (don't know why) so I think I'll end up making this for him for christmas, with a matching gray scarf and gray knit gloves... Anyway, the link is http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTsockmonkey.html since I can't seem to copy the pattern in here.... pic:
and just for kicks, instructions on how to make your own sock monkey... from this link: http://lennytaylor.freeyellow.com/Monkey.htm. I think it'd be great for each of us to make 1 sock monkey + the sock monkey hat for a loved one at Christmas or Hannukah or whatever it is u celebrate in december! Instructions For Making The Red-Heel Sock Monkey Toy MATERIALS: One pair of Rockford Red Heel Socks (see bottom of page) Stuffing - cut up old nylon stockings, cotton batting, kapok, shredded foam rubber or polyester fiber. Red knitting yarn. INSTRUCTIONS: TURN THE SOCKS INSIDE OUT Sew a seam (A) 1/2 inch on both sides of the center of sock starting three inches from the white heel and across the end of the top. Cut the sock between the seams and to within 1-1/2 inches of white heel. This leaves an opening in the crotch. Then turn the sock so the seams are on the inside and use the crotch opening to stuff the head, body and legs. ARMS: Cut the upper part of the sock into two pieces. Seam, rounding the ends and stuff the arms. MOUTH: Cut the heel from the sock, leaving a brown edge around the white. Fasten on lower part of the face, whip-stitching around the bottom; stuff and finish sewing around the top. The mouth can be improved by a running stitch of either black or white across the middle of the lips. TAIL: Cut a one inch strip, taper to end of cuff on length of front of sock. Seam and stuff. EARS: Cut the ears from the remaining brown part of the sole of the sock. EYES: Sew on moving eyes, buttons, felt, or embroider with black thread. (For very small children embroider the eyes.) CAP: (Optional) Cut off toe of another sock, leaving 1/2 inch of brown to roll for a brim. Sometimes a fez is used for a cap.
I made a sock monkey and a sock doll of my dog, Ruby, a couple years ago.Crappy picture, taken on my iZone before my mom got a digital camera. I'm not sure why I even put that in my photobucket...
oh wow!! i haven't seen a sock monkey in years! my great aunt used to churn them things out. she had a sock monkey making room in her house! that hat is awesome.. i'd wear it
I think that's a great pic I love it! I wasn't really into sock monkeys all that much, but lately, I dunno - they're just kitchy!
Aaaaahhhh, cerridwen, thank you SO MUCH for posting those instructions. I have to find some socks like that because my mama has a sock monkey (Martha Monkey) that my great grandmother made for her and I love it so much, but she wouldn't dare part with it, so I want one, too! Now I can make one myself. Hehehehe.
my son has a sock elephant,my mother bought it for him at some old lady craft thing. It's adorable. I love sock monkeys,I have made them before but he really digs the elephant.
I think with sock monkeys, you either love 'em or hate 'em... I've become rather partial to them... but the hat thing I think has made me love 'em.
you know what would be cool-a sock monkey made from tye-dyed socks. youd have to sew on features from different colored fabrics tho, like for the eyes and the mouth and such
absolutely, it's totally adjustable. I was thinking of making a couple variations... like instead of the red top, to make it blue or green to make it more masculine for a guy, or sew on googley eyes instead of those black eyes if it's for a kid or something...
