Sock monkeys!

PinkyPunky

I finished my first sock monkey last night. I used toe socks, thinking it wouldn't really matter, but just caused loads of extra work for myself! And did it all by hand, as I couldn't be bothered to fetch the machine - this I will be bothered next time!!

Anyway, he's not great, but I love him!

chatty123

PinkyPunky wrote: »

I finished my first sock monkey last night. I used toe socks, thinking it wouldn't really matter, but just caused loads of extra work for myself! And did it all by hand, as I couldn't be bothered to fetch the machine - this I will be bothered next time!!

Anyway, he's not great, but I love him!

Pinky i think he;s lovely and cuddly

stardrops42

PinkyPunky wrote: »

I finished my first sock monkey last night. I used toe socks, thinking it wouldn't really matter, but just caused loads of extra work for myself! And did it all by hand, as I couldn't be bothered to fetch the machine - this I will be bothered next time!!

Anyway, he's not great, but I love him!

I think he's great! no wonder you love him, fab colours:D

stardrops42

minimacka wrote: »

Hi All

Just thought you would like to see the sock monkey I made for my nephew's birthday. He really liked it and despite his cool 11 year old friends being there when I gave it to him they loved it too. I knitted (1st attempt) the scarf and hat and made the bobble to go onto the hat. I adapted a show pattern to make footy boots and added the newcastle pin badge. I also glued the football to a piece of velcro so the ball can be taken off.

I had so much fun making him, need to finish the girlie ones now.

oops he is a bit big sorry.

MM

Wow!! well done he's fab:D I love themed monkeys, I've just done one for an architect (BIL)complete with leather case with plans and blueprints, my BIL was thrilled when he received it:D

stardrops42

Shortie wrote: »

Hi everyone

Regarding Sock Monkey accessories, I'm rackign my brains trying to think of a cheap way to make a sort of money belt / bum bag to go on sock monkies. it needs to be as cheap as poss (whilst still being decent of course ) as it's to raise money for charity.

Sigh, it started with me offering to make some for a group who would be meeting in May. I mentioned it to the organised who embraced the idea a bit too well (:rotfl: ) and expanded the simple sock monkey to one with some medical equipement attached, that happens to look like a money belt. I've not idea where I'm going to find the time to make the accessories too :eek:

Does anyone have any ideas please?

Thanks
Shortie

Hi Shortie

How about using the toe/heel that you are left with to make the bag its already in the shape of a bum bag, thats what I would do:D

LOUBOB

minimacka wrote: »

Hi All

Just thought you would like to see the sock monkey I made for my nephew's birthday. He really liked it and despite his cool 11 year old friends being there when I gave it to him they loved it too. I knitted (1st attempt) the scarf and hat and made the bobble to go onto the hat. I adapted a show pattern to make footy boots and added the newcastle pin badge. I also glued the football to a piece of velcro so the ball can be taken off.

I had so much fun making him, need to finish the girlie ones now.

oops he is a bit big sorry.

MM

Wow....he is wonderful, well done!

chatty123

pinky when you get your sewing machine out sew all the monkeys in one batch. then you can pack it away and sew them up at your leisure. i tend to do them in colours. all the ones that require dark thread together, then the lighter ones etc. i store them in small food bags until i'm ready to stuff them . I also save all unused toes and heels for when you do someting like this one you did that didn't have a heel to use for the nose.. ...I love this one tho, the colours are great.:T

PinkyPunky

Thanks chatty, that's a really good idea! I do have a lot of unwanted old socks...!!

Shortie

stardrops42 wrote: »

Hi Shortie

How about using the toe/heel that you are left with to make the bag its already in the shape of a bum bag, thats what I would do:D

Oooo thanks stardrops... that's a really good idea...I guess I could use shoe laces then for the strap

Thanks!

angelkay

stardrops42 wrote: »

angelkay I love your monkeys, the green one is fab:D where did you get the green socks from? I can't seem to find them anywhere.

sorry i didn't reply sooner I have just got back from holiday. My oh thought that i was mad whilst souring the local markets for socks for sock monkeys. My son was holding up socks shouting "what about these for sock monkeys mam" i ended up with 20 pairs in various stripey colours
anyway
i got the green stripy socks from the boys section in asda they came in a 5 pack. the stripey ones that i used for the hat was a 5 pack from the womens section in asda.. hope that helps.