Little sock monster
July 8, 2009
My little boy is 20 months old. He is more entertaining, gorgeous and cheekier every day. As we approach the infamous twos he is truly turning into a little monster. So this sock softie was inspired by him. He has a round little belly, chubby little butt cheeks and is captured with a full ratbag scream. Just like Oscar.
Hello. My name is Claire. I have a sock toy addiction. It began two years ago when I was pregnant and nesting. At first I dismissed it. I hadn't sewn in years. "Craft Schmaft" I said. Well it seems this crafty thing is here to stay. This blog brings you the delights of making sock softies, fabric finds and crafty inspiration from round the interweb.
July 8, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Very convincing ratbag scream and a sweet belly button to boot!
July 8, 2009 at 11:01 PM
He’s perfect! I love the different coloured hands… and the teeth.
July 8, 2009 at 11:20 PM
He’s menacing yet very cute!
July 9, 2009 at 9:04 AM
PS. No, I don’t have a 1930s sock machine. My mum knits my socks for me (by hand), but to be honest she’s more of a 1942 model
July 8, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Congrats on your market success – glad to hear all went so well.
You should plot Oscar’s years with sock toys – I look forward to what you might create during the teenage years LOL!!
He’s fabulous.
July 9, 2009 at 8:32 AM
What a fabulous idea Karen! The teenage years terrify me but not quite so much as the twos right now.
July 9, 2009 at 11:25 AM
I have just started at BBabes & went to Matilda’s for my own research not knowing that you were a graduate. Thought i should let you know, the only pester problem i had from my 5 & 8 year old girls all day was from your stall. They loved the softies & wanted to buy your patterns. Good luck with your venture.
July 9, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Ooh he is a cute little monster isnt he. I always found my little monsters truly emerged at age 3, lol!!
July 9, 2009 at 2:41 PM
That’s the one!!! Bear would love him… monster’s are the new thing hence I made your taggy toy… Does he have a name yet?
xo Steph
July 10, 2009 at 8:29 AM
At the moment he’s just “Little Monster” would LOVE to hear any ideas on a better name.
July 10, 2009 at 8:28 PM
So cute. He looks great Claire.
July 11, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Oh my goodness, I love him!
July 27, 2009 at 1:30 PM
[...] have missed or not explained as well as I could. I’ve just finished the first version of the Little Sock Monster pattern and thought I’d ask you lovely bloggers if anyone is interested in testing it for me? [...]
July 27, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Please can I test it for you? I need to make it for a baby shower on Saturday though – reckon I can turn him round in that time?! x
July 28, 2009 at 6:45 PM
I would love to test one? My almost three year old son just spied it and has fallen in love…
I would love to buy one of the owl mobilres – do you sell them?
July 31, 2009 at 12:45 AM
My best friend is having a baby in a couple of weeks and I need something to do while I’m on vaca at gramma’s beforehand with my son. I would love to make her a lil monster.
August 2, 2009 at 8:52 PM
hi clare, will trial a sock puppet for you any day. let me know
henke
x
September 26, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Hi Claire! I have finally tried your monster pattern and I love it. I posted some pictures of my first sock softie (thanks to you) on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41468990@N05/