Sock Monkey For Halloween YAY!

[Siyoum3434]

Alright, so the title sums it up.

I'm planning on making a sock monkey for Halloween, and I was wondering if anyone knew of some good bulk suppliers of yarn to recommend?

I have a sock monkey dog toy that I have as inspiration, and it's got a look (the way the eyebrows were done) that says "I'm up to something!"

This picture seems about right"

I think that's correct, yup.

Anyway, the general over view is that this costumes gonna be on stilts and with the head be approximately 9+ feet tall.

I'm building the stilts with self stabilizing joints so I can go up and down hills, and the general under skin will be made from burlap.

I can crochet like a demon, so that's how I'm going to make the outside skin, also using "campdry" or "scotchgaurd" on the skin so that it's much more water repellent.

word so if any body knows a good internet site, or store in seattle aside from "the weaving works" please let me know!

Cheers-

p.s. backup costume is a diver costume like the ones in "Men of Honor" with the giant bell helmets made from brass or copper.
whee!

 

[MooCriket]

This is going to be SWEET!

 

[Siyoum3434]

Since I work at a hardware store I get everything at cost, equipment and materials and stuff, I get scrap Plexiglas for free, which is fricken SWEET!!! So I got myself a new B&D cordless, and old but awesome B&D jig saw, and I'm gonna be cutting some template parts tomorrow.

 

[Siyoum3434]

update, couldn't get enough yarn for my costume, and had to switch gears. So I'm thinking Deep Sea Diver, with the big helmet. like what Cuba Gooding Jr. wears in "Men of Honor."

but the Monkey costume is still in the works, just on hold till halloween is past, gotta have priorities

 

[BlindSquirrel]

Aaaaaw! I wanted to see the Sock Monkey!