  CAP: Cut off toe of the sock, leaving ½ of brown to roll for a trim. TAIL: Cut a 1 strip the entire length of the front of the sock. Seam and stuff. MOUTH: Cut the heel from the sock, leaving a brown edge around the white. Fasten on lower part of face, whipping around the bottom; stuff and finish sewing around top. The mouth can be improved by a running stitch of either black or white across the middle. ARMS: Cut the remaining upper part of the sock into two pieces. Seam and stuff. EARS: Cut the ears from the remaining brown part of the sole of the sock. EYES: The eyes can be made either by sewing on buttons or by embroidering them with black thread. In this same operation a nose can be indicated by two small embroidered marks. Fig. 1 · Fig. 2 · Fig. 3 · Fig. 4 · Fig. 5 · Fig. 6 There are many variations from this basic pattern. Decorations can be either pom poms, yarn or bells. Sometimes a fez is used for a cap. Jackets and skirts are also used for clothing the monkey. uncaptioned |
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