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My first sock monkey! Done as part of Creative Challenge. I had never made a sock monkey before, though I have admired and loved them for most of my life. I have fond memories of playing with a pair of traditional red heeled sock monkeys with my twin sister at my grandma's house. Thanks to the Creative Challenge and some tutorials, I have now entered the arena of sock monkeys! I'm giving it to a friend who is expecting soon so I made all the parts soft and baby appropriate. I also wanted it green since we don't yet know the gender of the baby and figured green was neutral enough, but the St Patrick's Day theme was incidental.

The green hearts on the hips are pieces of craft felt sewed in place where I thought the fabric was looking thin. Eyes are also sewn on craft felt. The nose is embroidery (I'm so proud of that!) and a ribbon is sewn around the neck and down the front to look like she's wearing a jacket.

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My first sock monkey! Done as part of Creative Challenge. I had never made a sock monkey before, though I have admired and loved them for most of my life. I have fond memories of playing with a pair of traditional red heeled sock monkeys with my twin sister at my grandma's house. Thanks to the Creative Challenge and some tutorials, I have now entered the arena of sock monkeys! I'm giving it to a friend who is expecting soon so I made all the parts soft and baby appropriate. I also wanted it green since we don't yet know the gender of the baby and figured green was neutral enough, but the St Patrick's Day theme was incidental.

The green hearts on the hips are pieces of craft felt sewed in place where I thought the fabric was looking thin. Eyes are also sewn on craft felt. The nose is embroidery (I'm so proud of that!) and a ribbon is sewn around the neck and down the front to look like she's wearing a jacket.