Sock Monkey

Phoebe saw the sock monkey on the movie 'Mr. Magorium's Wonder Imporium' and wanted one like him. I had a tiny picture of the monkey to work from.


Will anything come from this pile of socks?

















This is Monk. He is my lifelong friend. He is 50 years old. I got him when I was 10. That makes me "gettin' on up there' as they say in Louisiana. He helped me in the making of Sock Monkey.

This was the easy part!

Introducing Sock Monkey. I think he is adorable!

I have finished Sock Monkey. It was a labor of love for my granddaughter and HARD TO GET HIS MOUTH SEWN ON TO LOOK CUTE! You wouldn't believe how his expressions would change just from little things I tried. The button eyes didn't work; I changed them to smaller eyes. The eyes were too close together; I moved them. I had his ears too big (don't monkeys have big ears?) but I made them smaller. I ripped off the mouth 10 times and by the time I was satisfied, it was the third "sock heel" I tried! I would get the mouth too high or too low. The monkey in the movie had a high white forehead! (probably part of his hat. I finally put a headband on Sock Monkey). Then a little hat I couldn't tell too much about from the picture. I really didn't think that the monkey was going to be cute. But he turned out really cute!!! She was delighted with him. I asked her what she would name him and she is thinking about it. I can't wait to hear what she picks!

The young and the old. I am so glad that Phoebe wanted a sock monkey. Why didn't I think of making them sooner for my grandchildren? I have several more to make. Monk has to say goodbye to Sock Monkey but they will visit.