Sock Monkey

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  Step 1

  A trio of monkeys.

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  Step 2

  Take a pair of unworn socks, turn inside out

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  Step 3

  Divide the sock in half put pins to mark this line to about 1/4 inch from heel

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  Step 4

  sew along ribbed edge and up one side of pins, repeat for other side.
  Remove pins and cut along this line to make legs.

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  Step 5

  Turn right way out and stuff firmly through "Crotch", Sew to close

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  Step 6

  With other sock cut out heel section, hem if necessary.This will form mouth

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  Step 7

  Stitch in position and stuff firmly, sew to close

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  Step 8

  Use leg part of 2nd sock to make arms and tail

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  Step 9

  Stuff and sew in place

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  Step 10

  Cut ear shape from matching felt and sew on to right side of sock
  Trim and turn inside out

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  Step 11

  Nearly there, position ears and sew on

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  Step 12

  Add buttons or felt eyes.

  Voila your monkey is complete.

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kimberly.hodges.5059 · Maumelle, Arkansas, US · 2 projects 2nd October 2013

I don't get 6 -12 help please?

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Ashley N. · 1 project 15th July 2010

Thanks for sharing

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Kimmy B. · Melbourne, Victoria, AU 20th February 2010

Thanks, made the perfect birthday present!

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Cupcake girl · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 28 projects 6th April 2009

I LOVE monkeys! They are my FAV animal EVER! Thanks for the How-To!

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MacLovin♥x♥x♥ · 2 projects 22nd March 2009

Do you think I can use 2 pairs of woolly tights to create a REALLY BIG sock monkey! Godzilla!

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Donna R. · Greenville, South Carolina, US 10th January 2009

I like it! I always wanted to know how to make one. The mouth is really interesting. Think I will give it a try. Thanks for the tute!

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~Emo~Baby~ · Vancouver, British Columbia, CA · 1 project 14th September 2008

This project rocks a saw a sock monkey years ago and yearned to buy it so it hit me today just make one silly!!! So thank you so much and i cant wait to try it!!!

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Roses are red · Poland, Ohio, US · 5 projects 5th July 2008

So greate! Hmm..do I have any unworn socks??

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Fayth K. · Michigan, Indiana, US 22nd June 2008

SO CUTE...thanks for the instructions

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Hexerei · Vienna, Vienna, AT 6th June 2008

Thanks for making xmas a breeze this year! Monkeys for all!!

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