SOCK NO. 2
CAP: Cut off toe of the sock, leaving ½″ of brown to roll for a trim.
TAIL: Cut a 1″ strip the entire length of the front of the sock. Seam and stuff.
MOUTH: Cut the heel from the sock, leaving a brown edge around the white. Fasten on lower part of face, whipping around the bottom; stuff and finish sewing around top. The mouth can be improved by a running stitch of either black or white across the middle.
ARMS: Cut the remaining upper part of the sock into two pieces. Seam and stuff.
EARS: Cut the ears from the remaining brown part of the sole of the sock.
EYES: The eyes can be made either by sewing on buttons or by embroidering them with black thread. In this same operation a nose can be indicated by two small embroidered marks.
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There are many variations from this basic pattern. Decorations can be either pom poms, yarn or bells. Sometimes a fez is used for a cap. Jackets and skirts are also used for clothing the monkey.
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BASIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAGES [7]-15
Step 1
Turn sock inside out. Cut off most of the rib, leaving about 1″ for white feet.
Step 2
Start 3″ from heel and sew two seams, ⅛″ each side of center line and across end of rib.
Step 3
Cut between seams and about 1″ into body to make opening for stuffing. Turn sock right side out.
Step 4
Insert ovals of cardboard or wood to shape feet. Stuff legs and rest of sock nice and plump.
Step 5
Sew up opening in body to bring legs together and to prevent them from bowing out.
Step 6
To shape head, tie a ribbon loosely around neck. Do not tie tightly as head will wobble.