A special breed
February 11th, 2007 by CandaceI’ve been seeing these sock puppies around the internet lately and decided that I would try my hand at making one. I mean, how hard can it be? Pair of socks - check. Fiberfil - check. Matching thread and buttons - check, check. So with all my tools, I began cutting, sewing and filling my sock puppy. The finished product is one that, while it’s not entirely embarrassing, it’s definitely not something I want to put on display. But for your amusement, I shall.
As you can see, it’s hind legs are way too long and his front legs are too short. And uneven.
And it looks like he’s been *fixed* and the doctor didn’t do a very good job sutchering him.
It’s not too bad, but I do feel bad for the poor pup. I did have an overwhelming sense of pride that I completed it. But that faded when my son wouldn’t even play with it. *Sigh* I guess I shall stick with my love affair with felt and leave the sock puppies to a professional.
February 11th, 2007 at 6:46 am
it looks so cute anyway. I love the colour. :*)
February 11th, 2007 at 7:21 am
I think it’s really sweet! Kind of an interesting spot to close him up, don’t ya think? [=)] I made my first softie recently, and I love how the first ones are imperfect! Could you lengthen the forelegs to match the hindlegs?
Love it!
February 11th, 2007 at 8:44 am
I think it’s adorable!! Looks like he’s doing a little dance.
February 11th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
He’s so cute! Bless him with his short front legs.
February 16th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Awwwwwwww he’s so cute!
March 8th, 2007 at 4:29 am
[…] Isnt he adorable? Love him! And for those who remember my sock puppy attempt, I decided to leave it to a professional and I also recieved Bewley, my very own sock pup (the one I wanted, but was already sold, so she made another at my request - how awesome is that?) […]
July 19th, 2007 at 11:53 am
I think it’s so cute! Good thing that it’s his front leg that he’s lifting
otherwise imagine what it’d look like if it was a back leg instead. Kids are fickle I bet your son will eventually decide that he’s his favorite soon enough.
July 28th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
it is cute in a funny way. well, funny can be cute. i love how you described it all. it made me smile.
August 12th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
I think his imperfections are wonderful! He is so cute. The comment about his ’surgery’ job made me chuckle : )
August 21st, 2007 at 6:50 pm
He is just too cute. My first puppy was gray and I made him for one purpose - a pin cushion. When I got him together, though, he just looked so cute I couldn’t put a pin in him - let alone a whole bunch of pins.
November 17th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
He is cute!!! And your comments on the saga are the funniest thing I’ve read in a while :o)
Now I would love to get a hold of that pattern to see what funky dog I could come up with, but I can’t find the issue anywhere