I’m pretty excited to have finished my first knitted toy that I just had to share. It’s actually my first ‘real’ project anyway besides an easy scarf and a bit of an oddball blanket.
This sock monkey is for my 6 yr old son. The pattern had a scarf instead of the cape, but my son is such a superman/batman/anythingsuperheroman junkie that I couldn’t resist. The cape was completely made up by my newbie self so dont laugh too hard. I also decided to add fun fur to his head instead of the pattern’s plain white yarn. I think it gave him a little more character.
Please excuse the picture quality. My digital camera broke so I had to use my cell phone.
Because I’m a new knitter I could use some improvement in the seaming and finishing.
I’m so glad to be done with him. I cant wait to suprise my kiddo with it tomorrow.
I think he looks adorable!! Newbie or not, you did a fabulous job on him! I’ve marked that pattern as a fave. He’s just too cute! Great job! oh, and I LOVE his hair!! You’re right, it does give him more character!
That is fantastic and I love the cape.:cheering: My grandson would love one of those. He is a superhero freak also and he loves stuffed animals of all kinds.
Alyce
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:thud:THAT’S your FIRST project??!! :shock: It’s wonderful!!! I completely LOVE it-I want one too :teehee: that’s the best sock monkey I’ve ever seen if your son hates it (LOL-fat chance!) you can send it to me :mrgreen:
GREAT JOB! I’m going to get that pattern and try it myself!!! My DS and a niece both love sock monkeys, so I can see myself having to make 2 of them. Awesome!
Ah, Super hero cape; great touch. The hair makes him real looking. Too cute! How new are you? I would like to make one, but not sure if I am up for it. I’ll have to look at the pattern. Thanks for posting him.
I’m pretty new. A couple years ago I bought a teach-myself-to-knit kit and made a scarf. Then I put down my needles and forgot all about knitting up until this month. I started on an afghan in another teach-myself-to-knit book and quickly got bored with it. It’s currently about 20% complete. Then I did a section of an oddball preemie blanket and then this sock monkey. So technically just one complete project before this.
You should give it a try. It’s all knit flat and then you seam up the sides. If you know how to knit in the round (I dont) you can do it that way. A couple simple decreases and increases (I watched the videos here before attempting them) and simple seams to attach the limbs, muzzle and ears. I’ve never made anything (cant even sew) except for cross stitch before this so if I can do it anyone can.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! It is so adorable. I am currently knitting a dinosaur for my oldest son and it will be my first toy. I even got a knit toy book but the monkey in it was no where near as adorable as yours. great job.
My grandson would love one of those. He is a superhero freak also and he loves stuffed animals of all kinds.
if your son hates it (LOL-fat chance!) you can send it to me :mrgreen:
