How Do You Make Sock Monkey Patterns?
The sock monkey doll had been popular for decades, ever since the Rockford Co. began creating their classic “red heel” socks. But you can create a sock monkey from any pair of socks; socks with a contrasting color heel or ankle (or both) will make the most appealing monkey dolls. No paper pattern is needed, just a marking pen and a clear idea about where to cut and stitch. Step 1 Lay one sock flat on a table with the toe pointing away from you. The ankle portion will become the monkey doll’s two legs, the heel will be his rump and the foot part of the sock will be his body with the sock’s toe as the top of his head. Temporarily stuff the sock with fiberfill and sit it up, if you need to, to help you visualize where to divide the legs. Step 2 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep2 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5152719/261125_Full.jpg’); }); Turn the sock inside out. Flatten it from top to bottom, with the heel in the
