Sock monkeys!

RustyFlange

Hi Trixie, I think they would make a great monkey so stop monkeying around (yes yes its bad!) and get it done


For those who use the girlie hair bobbles as skirts then poundstretcher have a cerise one and a baby pink one (pk of 2) for 69p They look great. I grabbed some for the bairns hair earlier

pinkemsy

Hello all, your sock monkeys are progressing well. I tried to make a sock dog at the weekend.... I need to develop the technique as I did for the monkeys as it just look hideous! I have put the address of my Etsy shop in my profile and would appreciate some monkey feedback - especially on the skirts!!

kitschkitty

I like the skirts.

kitschkitty

I know this thread is pretty long, and I've only managed to read about the first and last 5 pages, but I thought I must post this link to one of the best sets of instructions I've found online for making sock monkeys! (Thought it might be useful for any newbies to this thread like me).

http://www.web-goddess.org/writing/tutorial/Image0.html

Also if you'rr looking for inspiration for sock monkeys and other animals as well as google images, try www. etsy.com

Angie100

kitschkitty wrote: »

I know this thread is pretty long, and I've only managed to read about the first and last 5 pages, but I thought I must post this link to one of the best sets of instructions I've found online for making sock monkeys! (Thought it might be useful for any newbies to this thread like me).

http://www.web-goddess.org/writing/tutorial/Image0.html

Hi - Yes this is the tutorial alot of us use, it is very easy to follow. If the heel doesn't work for the nose you can substitute the toe piece. I do mine all by hand instead of by machine!

Angiex

trixietoes

RustyFlange wrote: »

For those who use the girlie hair bobbles as skirts then poundstretcher have a cerise one and a baby pink one (pk of 2) for 69p They look great. I grabbed some for the bairns hair earlier

I bought some 'skirts' the weekend from Primark 4 for 1.00. They are pale colours - white, bluie, pink and lilac

chatty123

These 3 have just returned from the Gulf

Natbag

Wow! I just found this thread and have spent ages looking at all the fab pictures! I love these!
Guess I'll be going to buy some socks tomorrow to make a few for gifts. I'm 38 weeks pregnant though so the number I actually make depends very much on when this baby decides to arrive!

chatty123

natbag

could be just what you need to make you sit down and put your feet up, cos they will get addictive

Natbag

Sounds like just what I need chatty123, and to use my new sewing machine, although I need to go out and find socks and stuffing first! And to think I almost bought some in Poundworld yesterday, pah!

By the way, do the knee-high socks work/look better than regular socks?