Have you seen the Pier One Imports commercial? The one with the sock monkey in the rocker? Yeah that one. I love that snip of commercial. While I was traveling I happened to load up on quilt magazines and one of them, Simple Quilts and Sewing, had a pattern to make a sock monkey.
So while I was in Walmart this week to get groceries, I bought some work socks, cannabilized a pillow form and set out to make my own sock monkey. Who knows maybe I will create a collection of funky sock monkeys...
I added a bit more hair and a wide lips as the sock in question did not have a red heel like the pattern did. Despite that addition, I think he looks pretty good. Maybe a bit thick in the neck but that is a question more of stuffing him too full.
I want to do another one since I have the batting and more socks left. I found these inspiring.
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| sockmonkeys at wordpress.com |
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| by maribelmade.com |
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| from rebelalamode.deviantart.com |
If you are wanting to make a sock monkey check out
Operation Sock Monkey for patterns, tips and photos.
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