A few monkeys

I thought I'd upload a few photo's of some more monkeys as I've not been on here for a while.

Sock Elephant pattern

This is going to come in handy to make a sock elephant for a certain person's birthday ;)

Sock Elephant Pattern

Instructions:
Turn sock inside out

Cut 3-1/2 inches off rib of sock. Starting 3 inches from heel, sew 1/8 inch seam each side of center line and across end of ribbing. Cut sock between seams and about 1-1/2 inches farther to make opening for stuffing. Turn right side out.

Head and Body:
To shape head, stuff foot of sock nice and plump and tie off loosely at neck with ribbon. Insert 1-1/2 inch circles of cardboard in feet and stuff. Finish stuffing, sew legs and slit in crotch, making one seam on underside of body and the other up towards the tail.

Legs:
Cut second sock as shown, about 5 inches long. Turn inside out, seam along one side and across foot. Insert pieces of cardboard in feet, stuff, and attach near front of body.

Mouth:
Cut off complete heel from second sock. Stuff lightly and sew to head. Stitch across center to shape mouth.

Trunk:
Open flat strip of sock so that it is about 1 inch at one end and 6 inches at the other. Round the wide end. Fold in half lengthwise, inside out, and seam along one edge and around narrow end. Turn right side out and stuff. Sew to head just above mouth with seam underneath. To bend and hold trunk in various positions, insert a piece of wire through length of trunk. Insert pipe cleaner tusks.

Ears:
For each ear, cut two pieces in shape of ears. Seam and turn inside out. Sew on level withhighest point of trunk.

Eyes:
Sew on moving eyes, buttons, felt or embroider with black thread. (For very small children embroider eyes).

Tail:
Make small short roll of material and sew in place.

Trimming:
Trim is optional. A fringed strip of bright material can be placed over the back or tassels may be sewn on. Rickrack, little bells, ribbons or beads naturally give the toy a more festive, circus-like appearance.

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Monkey beanie pattern

Browsing the net and I came across a monkey beanie hat to crochet. Love it. Some day I WILL get around to knitting and crocheting all the patterns I'm collecting ;)
http://silvertears101in1001.blogspot.com/2011/06/sock-monkey-hat-tutorial-basic-sock.html

New group

Mario came round yesterday and set up a Magic Monkey group on Facebook for us. Got some orders already! I made a few today and finished Lian's monkey. Hopefully she'll love it. It's a ballerina princess that she can keep in The Dance Place if she wants to. Here she is ;)

I've also made a sheep monkey for one of Lucia's workmates and am in the process of making a polar bear monkey. What is Lucia doing whilst  I'm making these monkeys? Watching a dvd!  She made the tea though so I'll let her off. I'd much rather sew than cook thank you very much! Could just eat a bit of chocolate right now. Shame I can't stand the taste of it anymore :(

Sheep monkey...Baa Baa ;)

Lucia's monkeys

These are Lucia's monkeys that she made over the week-end plus a couple of mine :)

New teddy monkey

This monkey looks more like a teddy bear than a monkey so I've called her teddymonkey. She's very cuddly ♥

Web site

I'm trying to create a web site but it's not easy. Lucia was very busy over the week-end making monkeys. Her friend Claire asked her if she would make a Kiss one for her man Simon and Lu had a go at making one. She did a great job on it and Claire's very pleased. Here he is ;)

Lina & Layan's monkeys

I made a monkey each for my gorgeous Great Nieces Lina and Layan. The frog one is Lina's and the duck one is Layan's. Hope they like them and treasure them all the more because their Aunty Net made them ;) I think they're cute. Just need to send them all the way to America now and I'd love some photo's of the girls with their new friends. They also need to name them ;) Love you girlies ♥

Sock cow ;)

I bought a pair of cow socks and as they're my favourite animal decided to make a sock cow. It didn't turn out quite as well as I planned but it's ok. I quite like his wonky face :) I just wish I could remember which shop I bought the socks in because I want to make another one. Guess a traipse around the shops is on the cards ;)
Here he is ♥

New monkeys :)

I have some new additions to the monkey family and here they are. I actually love them :)

This one is Ermelinda's

This one was mum's idea

 Cheeky monkey

 Happy monkey