Sock monkeys!

nuttybabe

Hiya

I have finished my Santa Sock Monkey that was ordered. The kids love him!! Looks like I might be making one for them as well!!!

nuttybabe

well, looks like noone wants an illumious yellow santa. Both of the people who ordered want green ones. so dd will be happy as she will get him, just need to buy more fluff!!!

the green one looks like this!

Keiss_21

Wow, what wonderful monkeys nuttybabe. :T:T:T

I still haven't got around to making any yet, and doubt I will have any time to before Christmas, but I am determined to make ones next year. You are all such an inspiration!!

Can anyone tell me the best place to get sock from please. Is it worth while getting cheapie socks, or are they too thin/flimsy?? I will investigate the sales when they come and get a few so I can get going in January!

upsy-daisy_3

Peacocks are best for socks x Lots of funky patterns at are 3 for £3. I refuse to spend over a £1 on a pair of normal socks for my monkeys! xx

LJM

nuttybabe now i feel christmassy he looks fab

nuttybabe

Keiss_21 wrote: »

Wow, what wonderful monkeys nuttybabe. :T:T:T

I still haven't got around to making any yet, and doubt I will have any time to before Christmas, but I am determined to make ones next year. You are all such an inspiration!!

Can anyone tell me the best place to get sock from please. Is it worth while getting cheapie socks, or are they too thin/flimsy?? I will investigate the sales when they come and get a few so I can get going in January!

thanks.

i get some of mine from primark, some from peacocks, knee length from pound shops. Like upsy-daisy I dont spend more than £1 a pair of socks.

LJM - thanks. making me realise how close xmas is and how much i have to do!!! :rotfl:

Keiss_21

Thanks for the info re socks...going into town tomorrow...will add Peacocks to my shopping list....getting excited now, how sad is that!!!!!!:rotfl:

babyfreckles

I tend to go to Peacocks too, but find Tesco, Asda and Debenhams just as good for socks xx

nuttybabe

does anyone know of any cow print socks? just been asked to make a cow!! :P

angela72

Having loved and adored all the sock monkeys, and having taken my children sock shopping during the week, I am now just over half way through my first monkey. I am just wondering, as he is looking peculiar, whether I have bought the wrong sized socks, or have I done something else wrong!

I bought ladies socks sized 4-7. Was this right, or are children's socks better?

I have done mine so that the top of his head is the toe of the sock. Is that right? I was looking at some others and wondered if I had done it the wrong way round as his body is looking very long.

Also, is it better to use the toe or the heel for the mouth part. I can't get either to look right.

I am trying very hard not to get too frustrated so would love some advice! Thank you.