Sock monkey,.. I mean sock horse.
update: The pattern to this horse sock can be found in the Horse craft magazine pictures below or I doodled up the pattern the best I could remember and you can view it on this cupcake post or on my flickr, in tutorials.
I am so glad I picked this book up at the library the other day. It’s one of those things you see as your walking to the check out and you grab it on the go. I thought my little horse lover would enjoy it.
So over the weekend the boys were out doing boy things and left us girls at home. I personally would have loved to curl up with a good book and let the day lazily, (is that even a word?), slip away but the rest of the girls had other ideas. So, we made yummy desserts, hot chocolate and played cowgirls. Cowgirls with a sock horse that is. The last minute grab book at the library sure come in handy. As this little guy was created. I know he doesn’t have eyes yet. I’ll explain later.
The girls loved putting it together although we had a few freaking out moments that I quickly stopped before it grew into something as big as a cute ole’………..
The little one was helping stuff a front leg, and boy was she stuffing it. And the other girl felt like it was going to be stretched beyond repair causing her horse to have permanent damage to his leg. And we know what happens when a horse can’t walk anymore. Not good, not good at all. But she quickly forgot all about the leg when she looked over and saw her plastic surgeon was sewing the ears on the sides of the head. Making him look like a cow. That didn’t go over well and I almost lost my job but with a few humors lines… I was given another opportunity to do reconstructive surgery. That’s where the no eyes comes in. I was going to put some black buttons eyes on and she stated absolutely not. She needed to think about it. Boy, does she get serious about this horse stuff! We really did have fun together, laughing alot despite her few serious moments.
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I will be honest those sock monkey weird me out but your horse is wonderful. xoxoxo Clarice
So, so cute. Thanks for sharing
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AHH! I just love it. Who doesn’t know a wee one that wouldn’t fall in love with this? Nicely done!
I so love to hear stories of kids making things with mom!
I love your sock horse more. How much fun to create something other than a monkey. How fun to have a horse sitting on a rocking chair.
Does he have eyes yet?
Well, I’ll say! Horsing around is wonderful but very serious business in yourhouse
xxo
He is so adorable!
thanks for the heads up on this book! I’m definitely going to have to look for it at our library! looks like some christmas present potential in there!
That looks like an awesome book! Love the sock horse.
How cute! How many socks did it take to create the horse? I want to make one! I will return my over-due books so that I may borrow that one..if I find it!
What a wonderful way to spend the day with your kids! And your horse turned out so well too! What color eyes did she finally decide upon?
God bless.
Terri
Love the horse monkey!
I absolutely love this…do you know where I can get the pattern?
I am going to see if my library has that book.
I absolutely love your sock horse! I saw it on a blog of a blog but had no idea where to find your post until now and I’m so glad I did. It looks great.
A friend made a sock horse for my daughter for Christmas this year. OMG! It is adorable!!!!!
I made one of those hes my favorite stuffted animal!! I even named him.
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