Sock monkeys!

3tabbycats

ethansmum wrote: »

Dumb question Alert!!!

What size socks do you guys buy? I'm a size 8 so they'll be far too big won't they? LOL!

Do I look for anything in particular when buying socks? ie I ALWAYS buy the wrong one when given the choice of 2 items!

I must sound soo silly but I only do paper crafts usually.

Thanks!

Apart from everything Irishgirl mentioned, I've also learnt the hard way to look at the stitching on the reverse of the sock. I bought a pair of diamond type patterned ones from Primark & the reverse was a complete muddle of stitches & loose thread ends..I couldn't see where I was sewing! It was a complete pig!!

angelkay

irishgirl62 wrote: »

I read on another thread that angel kay has made 25 sock monkeys so the DIY sock monkey kit would be really good for her stall at the craft fair when people see her sock monkeys.

lol yes i have quite a few sock monkeys already made that i'm taking with me, i made 25 kits but think i have about 30 monkeys. i did think about adding a pic of a monkey to the instructions but i couldnt decide which one to use also wondered about putting on a bag topper thing but thought it might look a bit cluttered with card having a card topper and all you can see thru the front of the pack is card

thought that once the customers had seen the monkeys on the stall that if they maybe didn't want to part with say £10 for a monkey they might be more prepared to spend less on a kit and make it themselves. I have pre sewn them as i thought just putting a pair of socks in a bag with directings on how to do the whole thing was a bit lazy and also giving away the pattern would mean that people wouldn't have to come back and buy more kits if they wanted to make more monkeys.

i hope they go down well - i have a weird combination on my stall of sockmonkeys and nappy cakes but its only a little place an no one round here has heard of either of them

angelkay

3tabbycats wrote: »

Apart from everything Irishgirl mentioned, I've also learnt the hard way to look at the stitching on the reverse of the sock. I bought a pair of diamond type patterned ones from Primark & the reverse was a complete muddle of stitches & loose thread ends..I couldn't see where I was sewing! It was a complete pig!!

second that lol ive had a few pairs i loved and thought they would make the most fantastic monkey and when you turned it inside out there was threads everywhere and was almost impossible to even see where to start sewing

blackfairykitten

irishgirl62 wrote: »

it was me ... i sewed them on with doubled up thread and kept sewing it until it felt firm,sewed through the stuffing as well... hope this helps

Hmm maybe I have different suckers as mine are spilt so the thread keeps slipping through? Are yours completely round?

irishgirl62

blackfairykitten wrote: »

Hmm maybe I have different suckers as mine are spilt so the thread keeps slipping through? Are yours completely round?

my suckers were round with a "Knob" on the end of them for me to sew thread into them

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

Fab thread - these are so cute i am going to make one for my DD who is 3!

But had to ask, sock monkey for a 6 month old? Would you? And if so what alterations (obviously would need something instead of button eyes) would be needed to make it baby safe?

Many thanks in advance!

angelkay

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle wrote: »

Fab thread - these are so cute i am going to make one for my DD who is 3!

But had to ask, sock monkey for a 6 month old? Would you? And if so what alterations (obviously would need something instead of button eyes) would be needed to make it baby safe?

Many thanks in advance!

embroider on the features, dont give it any accessories like scarf/hat and make extra sure that you have sewn everything together 110% go round arms and ears etc more than just once (i normally do them twice anyway) and check that your stuffing is washable god luck and cant wait to see pics x

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

Errr embroider - erm, i'll try, lol! I can just about use the normal stitch feature on my sewing machine lol - but i'll def give it a go!!!

Thank you!

angelkay

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle wrote: »

Errr embroider - erm, i'll try, lol! I can just about use the normal stitch feature on my sewing machine lol - but i'll def give it a go!!!

Thank you!

lol i'm sure you will get on fine, when i made my first i had to actually go buy a needle and thread as it was something i didn't own lol

loupoppins

Oh you are all so fab! I have done 2 and am quite pleased! Cant post pic cause I am new and it wont let me post links as it thinks I am spamming LOL BUT just to say I am a TOTAL novice at sewing ,and also had to go out to buy needle and thread, so if I can do it ,anyone can LOL!!:rotfl:
I am now working on a sock elf.....hmm maybe a tad ambitious!
I now have 5 more monkeys to do as well...hmm, back to my needle and thread!;)
(oh and please someone explain how to knit hats to me in VERY basic terms! Do Youhave to on circular needles?)