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Here’s something the boys might like. This group of rambunctious sock monkeys were especially made for them. I used red, purple and yellow with touches of green, brown, blue and even pink! These sock monkeys with their boyish good looks are just as cute as the girls. :)
Shawn Mars Sock Monkey
Nick Mars Sock Monkey
Tomie Mars Sock Monkey
When I first read about steeking, it was hard to imagine such an unconventional knitting technique. Wikipedia says:
“In knitting, steeking is a shortcut used to knit garments such as sweaters in the round without interruption for openings or sleeves until the end.”
But cutting holes in knit fabric? To leave openings for sleeves? Sounded crazy to me. I mean think about the unraveling. Yet, this clever technique had a comforting solution: sewing around the cut to secure the stitches! And instead of knitting 6 separate hoodie pieces, I can now knit 3 and speed up my knitting. :)
As a matter of fact, my newest Mars Sock Monkeys Loni and Samie come in the re-invented knit hoodie! These rainbow striped sock monkeys can be adopted at Maribel Made on Etsy.
Loni Mars Sock Monkey
Samie Mars Sock Monkey
Check out my new Moo cards! They come free with purchase. :)
Tags: handmade, heart, hoodie, knit, knitting, steeking, technique, toys
Happy 2011 everyone!! This first week flew super fast, but I got to stuff lots of sock monkeys! There’s good news too. I have a new sock monkey with a hand-knit heart hoodie. Samie is inspired from the original Samantha Mars Sock Monkey, which everyone loves! I also listed new striped sock monkeys Haden, Jack and Maddy plus polka dot lady Roxy. These and other Mars Sock Monkeys are available for sale on Etsy. :)
Samie Mars Sock Monkey
Haden Mars Sock Monkey
Jack Mars Sock Monkey
Maddy Mars Sock Monkey
Roxy Mars Sock Monkey
Tags: etsy, hoodie, knit, mars, monkey, rainbow, shop, sock, stripe
My Christmas shipping is all done! Making cute things isn’t. Earlier this week I sewed some hoodies with some fabric I ordered from Spoonflower! These super cute hoodies were made with a Scattered Fruits fabric designed by Berrysprite and a Power Paisley fabric designed by Heather Dutton. They’re both adorable! They’re also available for sale on Etsy. :)
Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas! I hope everyone enjoys their new Mars Sock Monkeys!
I have a new batch Mix-and-Match Mars Sock Monkeys in the shop! These new sock monkeys come in various styles of rainbow socks so they’re super fun and colorful. These little guys are soft and cuddly, but they could use a hoodie to stay warm. Adopt one of these cute sock monkeys and their clothing at Maribel Made on Etsy.
Shop will be on vacation mode: Nov 25-Dec 2. Happy Thanksgiving!
Ronnie Mars Sock Monkey
Ricki Mars Sock Monkey
Jeanie Mars Sock Monkey
Janet Mars Sock Monkey
Tags: colorful, dressup, fun, hoodie, mars, monkey, rainbow, sock, soft, stripe
These new Holiday inspired Mars Hoodies are rocking! They come in red, green, yellow and a brand new color, royal purple. Some of the hoodies incorporate the “Power Paisley” and “Piggy” print fabric on the sleeves and each comes with a hand-sewn felt applique. There’s a pom-pom, red nose reindeer and the signature stars and hearts everyone loves. I hope you enjoy them! :)
Mars Hoodies are made from soft, knit fabric using a pattern I created to fit Mars Sock Monkeys. They’re sewn right in my apartment now based in NYC.
Tags: applique, christmas, fabric, felt, gree, heart, holiday, hoodie, mars, nose, piggy, pom pom, power paisley, print, purple, red, reindeer, sleeve, star, sweatshirt
There’s something new happening in the Maribel Made Etsy shop! I now sell individual Mars Sock Monkeys and Mars Hoodies. These new sock monkeys come unclothed so you can put together your own custom Mars Sock Monkey. Maybe you want a striped rainbow sock monkey with heart hoodie? Or black cat? Or something completely different! In time there should be the perfect Mars Sock Monkey for everyone. :)
Mix-and-Match Mars Sock Monkeys
Pepper Mars Sock Monkey
Katie Mars Sock Monkey
Julie Mars Sock Monkey
Tags: bare, cat, custom, etsy, heart, hoodie, individual, mars, mix-and-match, monkey, naked, sale, shop, sock, unclothed
Lately I’ve been inspired by Fall food, weather and Halloween! These new sock monkey hoodies come with a cute pumpkin, a black cat, kitty crossbones and a classic heart in nice, warm colors. Now you can dress your own sock monkey in a Halloween inspired hoodie. :)
Fall Mars Hoodies are available on Etsy. Also, look for plain Mars Sock Monkeys in the shop soon.
Here’s some totally new rainbow and plaid Mars Sock Monkeys wearing hoodies made from the Power Paisley fabric I got from Spoonflower, one of my favorite online retailers. They print designs on fabric!
Fabian and Brett Mars Sock Monkeys are available for adoption on Etsy. :)
Fabian Mars Sock Monkey
Brett Mars Sock Monkey
Tags: blue, fabric, heart, hoodie, jumper, knit, mars, monkey, paisley, plaid, power, rainbow, sock, spoonflower, sweatshirt, yellow
Here’s something the boys might like. This group of rambunctious sock monkeys were especially made for them. I used red, purple and yellow with touches of green, brown, blue and even pink! These sock monkeys with their boyish good looks are just as cute as the girls. :)
Shawn Mars Sock Monkey
Nick Mars Sock Monkey
Tomie Mars [...]
With every move comes a new work space and some organization. I’m always looking for ways to repurpose anything so my bits of scrap yarn were perfect for making a couple of holders for my knitting and crochet needles.
The pattern is pretty simple. Once you have a starting loop, single crochet (sc) all around [...]
Meet my most recent rainbow sock monkeys, Sebastian and Mimi. Working with rainbow socks is great because there’s an endless array of color options when it comes to making the hoodie. I also found sock monkeys make great thank you gifts. You can also never go wrong with giving your girlfriend a cute stuffed animal. [...]
This week was a whirlwind! I got the opportunity to sit at the 1,000th show of The Martha Stewart Show! Actually, the Twitter section of the audience, which of course meant live tweeting from the show and getting some VIP treatment.
It was great to see one of my favorite chefs, Mario Batali, make pasta and [...]
When I first read about steeking, it was hard to imagine such an unconventional knitting technique. Wikipedia says:
“In knitting, steeking is a shortcut used to knit garments such as sweaters in the round without interruption for openings or sleeves until the end.”
But cutting holes in knit fabric? To leave openings for sleeves? Sounded crazy to [...]
