Sock Sloth

Everyone knows the classic sock monkey. They've been around for decades, and just like these ones by craftknowitall, they are very, very cute. The pattern to make a sock monkey is very simple, but the product is something that has been done so many times before - so I decided to make a remix!

Inspired by craftknowitall's methods, I converted this monkey design into another tree-dwelling friend - a sloth! He's super cute, and would love to come and hang out with you - though he doesn't go anywhere very fast.

If you like this project, don't forget to vote for it in the Remix contest!

All instructions and visuals are featured in the video tutorial, but I've added the text instructions here, too. :)

Turn your sock inside out. Pin the leg area of your sock flat, with a row of pins down the centre.

Sew from the heel of the sock up, foot-width from the row of pins. Round the end just before the end of the sock. Repeat on the opposite side.

Cut down the centre of these strips, separating them, and cut off the end area of the sock. Turn the sock right-side out from the small hole between the legs.

Cut out a piece of felt for the face. Add two holes for safety eyes.

Add brown patches around the eye area.

Add a nose from felt and stitch on the mouth.

Stitch face onto toe of sock.

Add the safety eyes.

Stuff the sock with stuffing of your choice and then stitch the stuffing opening closed.

Repeat steps 1 - 3 on the other sock, cutting the sock off at the heel and turning and stuffing each limb separately.

Sew the arms onto the sloth's body.

Add patches of velcro to each of the sloth's paws.

Add claws to each of the sloth's paws.