Sock Monkey

I always hated retrieving the toy that had been dropped from the stroller or the walker when my daughter was little. A sock monkey solved the problem. It was soft and would drape over the edge of the stroller or walker. It had lots of things for little hands to hold. And it didn't have any pieces that could be chewed off. Best of all, I could throw it in the washing machine!

Materials

• pair of adult knee socks (any color you choose)
• thread
• stuffing
• felt pieces for eyes

Instructions

1. First take one of the knee socks and flatten it with the heel underneath.
2. Make a cut through both layers down from the top about 7 inches (about three inches above the heel) or half way to the toe. Each side of the cut makes one leg.
3. Stuff about 4 inches of the toe and tie it shut.
4. Sew the ends of the legs and about halfway down on both legs.
5. Stuff the legs and the body.
6. Sew the opening between the legs closed.
7. Use the other sock for the arms and the tail. Cut the arms from the top of the sock and the tail from the toe.
8. Sew and stuff the arms. Attach them to the monkey.
9. Sew the material cut from the toe into one long ribbon by folding and stitching down the edges. Attach the arms and the tail.
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10. Cut one piece of white felt for the face (see drawing) cut two ears and two eyes from black felt. Sew them on the monkey face.

You now have a wonderful toy for your baby. It's safe, washable, and not easily dropped!

By Kim Davis