the blue blog archives: do sock monsters roar?

No. They just stick their tongue out at you! Yes, S's stupid sock creature is all done and has turned out looking like a silly sort of menacing rabbit.

Once again, I am amazed at the difference a little stuffing and face detailing makes on a toy like this. Do you remember how he looked before?! After our discussion last time, I did also made some adjustments to the ears and arms so they were a little less phallic looking. I think he's come out pretty PG overall. S thinks he's hilarious and does a funny laugh every time we look at him.

Side view - that tongue is like a birthday horn! "THBPBPTHPT!" And the argyle back looks smart while possibly scaring off predators.

This was super fun to make - tedious at times with all the details and sewing on of tiny pieces - but I'm really looking forward to making the second one for B. It's given me a lot more confidence in my sewing too. Doing something where a little unevenness and imperfection is a plus rather than a minus really takes the pressure off. And still I find myself checking out the main seams between ear and body, for example, and thinking 'dang, that looks pretty good!' Sock monster, however, does not seem impressed.

posted by alison at 10:48 am | in knitty little christmas , stupid sock creatures

Comments

That is so cute. Last time I was at Barnes & Noble they had a sock monster kit - book plus some supplies. I was tempted but resisted. But now that I am getting a new sewing machine & I see how cute yours is, I'm reconsidering.

Posted by: Donna at September 10, 2007 11:09 AM

I love it! You're right, it looks so much better than it did before the details.

Posted by: Beth at September 10, 2007 11:22 AM

So ugly it is cute!! I am going to have to get that book. My kids and I made sock monkeys, the standard kind, awhile back and it was a blast. Does wee one get a wee little sock monster?!?

Posted by: Rachel at September 10, 2007 11:25 AM

It looks very good!

Posted by: Oiyi at September 10, 2007 11:35 AM

I think my very favorite part about him is the tongue. He's downright adorable!

Posted by: Kit at September 10, 2007 11:48 AM

I've had that book on my shelf forever and been a little intimidated to give it a try. You've made pulling out my sewing machine a lot more tempting! It is a sweet monster.

Posted by: ninaclock at September 10, 2007 12:33 PM

That is the cutest monster I've ever seen!

Posted by: AllyB at September 10, 2007 1:58 PM

What a treasure!

The mom in me worries about the buttons and Wee One. If she can snatch a blankie, can she get hold of the Pookie man (I didn't know what to call it) ?

Posted by: Anita at September 10, 2007 2:59 PM

Love It!!

Posted by: Kris at September 10, 2007 4:08 PM

That is just so cool, and I can't sew so I admire your ability to not ruin the argyle in back.

Posted by: Joan at September 10, 2007 4:29 PM

I love them!

Posted by: Jennifer at September 10, 2007 5:25 PM

I picked up that book- I love it!!! I think it's great- Love the eyes :)

Posted by: Sarah at September 10, 2007 7:17 PM

good job! i remember trying to make sock creatures. unfortunately i had a little mishap with a tail that i sewed onto the wrong side of the body. wasn't so much a tail anymore :)

Posted by: gleek at September 10, 2007 9:13 PM

Cute! I love the 3 eyes.

Posted by: Michelle at September 10, 2007 9:29 PM

I love it! The argyle is perfect..lots of color but not too busy a pattern.

Posted by: Lynn at September 10, 2007 10:20 PM

Oh! He looks awesome! I love the tongue and 3-button-eyes.

Posted by: Daphne at September 11, 2007 1:28 AM

Eek... This would freak my brother Wiggley out !
I like it !

Posted by: Ginger aka Beethoven at September 11, 2007 7:47 AM

No sock monsters don't roar BUT THEY DO ROCK!

Posted by: Gayle at September 11, 2007 12:19 PM

Love the argyle!! If you'd like to see more sock monsters, click my name below. This will link you to my blog, and a recent post about sock monsters I made with my kids about a year ago.

Posted by: heather t at September 11, 2007 11:03 PM

Oops, sorry Alison. I forgot I had already commented with that link! I think the argyle is plenty fun!

Posted by: heather t at September 11, 2007 11:06 PM