Sock monkeys!

lellypants

this is my first one-
http://loollamanulla.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-crafts.html
I don't like the knee high socks so much. I've started a new one with normal primark socks.
The lads at work thought this one looked a bit like an octopuss.

nuttybabe

3tabbycats wrote: »

I use either 4mm or 4 1/2mm..
Feathered wool?! I've tried that, it looks so nice but it's a nightmare to use! You must have much more patience than me!

No, i am just useless at knitting and it hides any mistakes!! :rotfl: I will have to get some small knitting needles as the hat i made out of normal wool doesnt look right.

lellypants - I use the knee high socks but cut them down so they dont have really long legs (and can use the rest for other stuff like a stripy pink sock I am still using the off cuts for the mouths) although the one I am making for dh is a full sized one at his request so will have long legs and a massive tail - dreading sewing that one by hand!!!!

lellypants

hmmm that probably would have fixed it. Never mind.
I would hate to sew these things by hand- everyone on here who does them that way has my utter most respect- everything I sew by hand comes appart! I keep expecting the bits I have to sew on to fall off (like the arms, mouth, tail etc) lol.

nuttybabe

i double stitch it all to make sure it doesnt come apart!! thats why they take me so long! I need a little sewing machine I think.

LJM

my little handheld sewing machine turned up today (are these any good?) so will be trying that, just need to get to primark (we dont have one on iow) to stock up on socks and start next xmas pressies

nuttybabe

what little sewing machine have you got? i want a mini sewing machine to do the legs, arms and tails and dont know which one to go for. let us know if it works well.

lellypants

for anyone who makes the monkeys to attach to the car window- Asda are selling the sucker cups for putting your lights up for a pound a pack at the mo.

LJM

nuttybabe wrote: »

what little sewing machine have you got? i want a mini sewing machine to do the legs, arms and tails and dont know which one to go for. let us know if it works well.

a little tiny handheld one looks like a stapler, thought if it works it would be easy to transport to work etc to do at lunchtime, got it from ebay

fran-o

here's my latest..! No fun doing sock monkeys under pressure, but hope my auntie likes her christmas pressie!

nuttybabe

LJM wrote: »

a little tiny handheld one looks like a stapler, thought if it works it would be easy to transport to work etc to do at lunchtime, got it from ebay

let us know how well it works!!

merry xmas

ps my kids are in bed asleep, all of them cuddling their xmas eve hamper sock monkeys!!! None of them sad to see otis the elf sock monkey go home tonight as they love their new ones!! yay!!!! and my niece wants one so thats her xmas present for next year sorted!! :P