Sock monkeys!

nuttybabe

they are brilliant gemsmember. dont think I would have the patience, takes me long enough to make a tiny sock monkey!!!! lol

gemsmember

They are approx 18" tall, so can wear a premie baby nappy.

Ddraig

gemsmember wrote: »

I need to alter the face a little bit because it looks like an older child, but am working on that at the moment.

It is a pattern that I have worked out for myself as I will be selling the finished item, so am unable to share - sorry.

I understand.TBH they look a bit harder than my capability level.I wouldnt know how to make the dimples or nose.Good luck with them though hun and hope you do well.xx

Ddraig

If anyone wants to have a go at doing different facial features I found this.It is instructions on how to do the stitches to pull the sock into positions to make lips and noses etc.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5782764_make-needle-sculpted-dolls.html

http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/guest-collumn-needle-sculpting-your-doll-face

http://www.ehow.com/how_6364609_sculpt-cloth-doll-face.html

pennib

Never thought of making a fridge magnet from a monkey, Nuttybabe I like the
way you think out of the box.
Gemsmember; I like your little doll. It's so cute.
Ddraig; Thanks for those sites, interesting reading.

Rawr_2

I love Sock Monkeys. I made a load of them for christmas presents.

owh I am too new a user to post pictures

The last one, I made with very fluffy socks. And although she came out looking cute, she was very very hard to sew. I have also made a sock Elephant, though, I have not taken a photo yet, as I have since decided to unstich part of it and weight the bottom down to make it into a door stop.

On the subject of filling with wheat, I am not sure, but I have filled a small one with dried rice, that seemed to hold well. He can then be warmed in the microwave.

Sticky77

gemsmember wrote: »

I need to alter the face a little bit because it looks like an older child, but am working on that at the moment.

It is a pattern that I have worked out for myself as I will be selling the finished item, so am unable to share - sorry.

Wow your babies are amazing! Is that really just a pair of socks? They look big! I love everyones makes xxx

gemsmember

They are made from mens socks - the finished baby measures approx. 18"

dizzytina

meet Jeremy the love monkey. I have made him for valentines day.

Your sock babies are stunning people!!

nymshine

Just posted a link on Grabbit to Fred Aldous where they are selling 50 pairs of 30mm safety eyes for £4.99.
They are really big so probably not great for normal sock monkeys but would be great for sock monsters.