Another Sock Monkey Day

I woke up this morning to a Khaki, Red, and White Sock Monkey Set order :)  Then I got a request for an army sock monkey set.  And lastly I have a request for a Minnie Mouse Purse.  Looks like the personal tissue holders that I planned making are going to be made a different day.

I'm still trying to picture a design that I like for the army sock monkey.  The camouflage yarn is a little dark and makes the face difficult to see.  I'll have to keep looking and see if I find an idea that I like.  I'm not sure I have the yarn on hand right now, so I will have to go hunting in the yarn bins and see what I have on hand.

Wow!  Now that's a pompom

 At least you can see the eyes.

 Maybe like this but in a different face color.

 I like this one, but it kind of blends all together.

 This one you can see, but it doesn't remind me of the army.

 The face is too dark, but otherwise I really like these.

Once again, the face is too dark.









I'll have to see what yarn I have on hand and perhaps experiment :)

 I really like the army hat.  So.... I went on etsy and purchased an army hat pattern.   I wonder if I can make it part of my sock monkey hat??? 

This one had different colors.

 This is the hat pattern I purchased.  I like the big brim.

Here is a different pattern, but I already have a pattern like this one.

 I bought the pattern, and it is well worth it!!!  It is a wonderful hat!  I made a diaper cover to match.  The yarn is a little stiffer than what I normally use, but I think that works well for the hat.

Here is one of the army monkeys that I came up with.  I really like how this one turned out.  I had to pull out the straps several times.  If you mix green, red, and white, it looks very Christmasy.

I think that with the red straps it just looks like a camouflage sock monkey :)

                                                  This sock monkey turned out reminding me of a clown.  I don't think that is a good thing.  I like the colors, but I think it is the mouth that throws me off.  I am wondering if I want to make the mouth white with red lips.  I am not fond of it how it is right now. Maybe someone will like a clownish, green, sock monkey :)

I took off the mouth and tried again.  I like this a little better.

I like this much better.  I will post this now :)