Gosh… I am supposed to sew something for the Earth Month this April, but I can’t wait to sew these sock monkeys. My hands simply took over my head and see what I did after a few days and nights of sewing….
A house full of sock monkeys!!!!
Do you love them?
I have seen a lot of sock monkey photos hanging around friends’ photo albums in many photo sharing websites, so envy. These sock monkeys are so cute and so adorable that I would want to hug one, I bet my kids would love to have them to accompany too when mommy is busy with works. Therefore, I went out to shop for some socks thinking that maybe 4 to 5 pairs should be enough, I ended up with 20 pairs of colorful socks, simply can’t resist for not buying ;-). I made a few prototypes and showed them to my parents, siblings and their families during dinner. Now, everyone wants one from me…. ha ha ha… Seeing their positive responses, I am certain that you will want one too 
… After doing a few types of research and findings, here is my version of the sock monkey. Though it may look a bit different from the popular vintage sock monkey of Red-Heel that comes with a red lip it is surely as lovely.
With different sizes of socks, I made the sock monkey out of a family, from the baby, toddlers, teens to adult. 3rd picture in the above album shows the family photo of the sock monkey, from daddy, mommy, sister, brother, triplet toddlers, and a baby. Not forgetting a brown sock monkey, the photographer who took this family photo that can do yoga. The sister (in purple stripes) who has magnets on her limbs are good in exercise and can be hung on any metal surface. Click next on the above photo album to see them all.
The Sock Monkey Family
The siblings are indeed loving each other, not only they are huggy to human, but they also hug each other, like this one.
[Update: August 15, 2014] I have just published an amigurumi pattern to crochet the twin brother of the sock monkey, crochet amigurumi monkey, aren’t they look identical?
Bigger sock monkey hugging smaller sock monkey, so sweet!
Adult sock monkey with baby monkey
What are they watching?
Love your sock pattern toys. Wish there was a way to print them out without all the ads. Any suggestions? I have tried to copy and paste into a Word document, but it doesn’t allow me to make the photo images smaller, which is resulting in many pages and lots of ink that could be saved by resizing. Any help you can lend me would be much appreciated.
Hi Laurie, please use the green print button to print or save to pdf, it is available at the bottom of the post before the “You will like this” section. This print button is powered by PrintFriendly, you may delete whatever you do not want to print in the pop-up.
Thank you!
Hi Joanne,
Before I do another I want to thank you for this lovely pattern. I started making these about a year ago. Made one for a friend and now everyone wants one. Even got a little creative and started putting names on them. I want to show you pics but don’t see an option to upload
We would love to see your sock monkeys. Our contact form file upload is not working well, otherwise, you can send the file via the form. Do you have any social media that you can upload to? Please tag @craftpassion if you do so with social media, we are on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Thanks, and we are looking forward to seeing your sock monkeys 🙂
Thank you so much with your tutorial. I love it. I have many old sock and i want to make them all.
Where do I get the stripped blue and brown socks that are in the photo
Hi Tami,
Sorry that the sock is not available. We have been searching every where for stock, unfortunately still can’t find it. You may try other socks that available in Craft Passion Shop.
thank you! Thank you for these very complete directions. I have been creating now for over 2 years. I began when I learned of becoming a Nana…Now she is 2 and I want to make her a special Sock Monkey. I have researched many different sites for directions, and no one compares to your site!
Glad that you find it useful 🙂
This is the best!! I have now made 4 and love everyone. Thank you very much for sharing..
Glad to know that you are happy with it 🙂
Do you have a sock elephant? I’m looking for items to make to help raise money for my adoption from India and I’ve been searching for a good sock elephant pattern. The elephant is my mascot of sorts for the adoption. 🙂
There is a sock elephant in Craft Passion. Please do a search and you will find it. 🙂
The original brown socks used for sock monkeys had a elephant pattern. That was several years back but you could check the company. I made one it’s cute, but I don’t have pattern.
These are so.great
I would love to.be able to.sell some I make for a charity which I support. Is it OK to.do so?
I have no problem with you selling your own handmade 🙂
Linda idéia! Amei seu site! Parabéns
Translation (by Google):
Beautiful idea! I loved your site! Congratulations
Where did you purchase the yellow gray and white crew socks? What size?
Hi Marie, I have answered your question in the previous comment.
Where do I get the yellow, grey and white crew socks? (like the one pictured in your post.) My granddaughter wants THAT monkey!!! They are CREW socks, correct? And they are ADULT mediums or large? Thank you for your response. Happy New Year.
It is an adult large size. Sorry that the socks are no longer available in the market.
Made one for each of my grandchildren for Christmas. I loved the one I had from my grandmother as a child! Used “Happy Socks” sold in department store…..very colorful! Although not cotton, turned out just like your pictures! Your pattern and directions are terrific!
Hi Marty, happy to know this. Would you share some photos of your monkey with us? You can send the pics via contact form or tag Craft Passion in social media.
Thank you so much!
Jyst made 3 of these for my daughter’s dance teachers as the end of year thank you presents. I even cross stitched the school logo on the tummys.
So cute and i can’t wait to give them to them!
That’s so sweet!!! I am sure the teachers will be very happy to receive the sock monkey 🙂
Ok, we’re BEST FRIENDS!, well in my head 🙂 you are super talented! Thank you so much for this tutorial. I’m going to attempt to make for my lovely nice and rambunctious nephew.
please en français. MERCI
Translation (by Google):
please in French. THANK YOU
I wish I can write in French, sorry.
These are so cute! Made one yesterday but your head is more defined in the neck giving the head a more rounded look. The only thing I can think to do is tie a tight string around the neck to make the head look more separate from the shoulders but i don’t really like that idea. Any thoughts on what i should have done different?
Thanks so much for these clear and detailed instructions!! I m now on my third sock monkey and they all have different personalities and quirks. Your project is brilliant and definitely the best instructions online for sock monkeys that I have found. Your monkeys are lovely, thanks for your inspiring post!! x
i would love too make all of these munkeys
they are so cuuuuuuuute
have you ever tried a “Mr Potato Head” sock monkey? I would like to make one for a friend!
thanks for any help!
I do not have a sewing machine. What type of thread do you recommend I use?
Hi Ruth, you may use ordinary seamstress’s sewing thread, a mixed poly and cotton thread.
Love your pattern, except for one thing…. Never put buttons on stuffed animals they are a chocking hazard.
For the older children, put on safety eyes… , because even little children/tots/toddlers can come in contact with them..
For monkeys for the smaller children… I use felt, sewn down, and/or embroidery the eyes on.
I would hate to be the person who is the maker of a monkey/stuffed animal that had buttons and a child would choke on it and die….
Thank you so much for your monkey tutorial, here is my first one
This one was a gift for little girl, but I plan to sew them a fundrising for our non-profit organisation.
Václava, Czech Republic
This is pretty!!!