Nelson is designed in the style of the classic Americana sock monkey made from red-heeled socks from the Nelson Knitting Company in Rockford, Illinois.

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Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round, increasing
Changing colors (includes linked video tutorial)
Special stitch: invdec (includes linked video tutorial)
Seaming (includes linked tutorials)
Optional: French Knot embroidery for eyes instead of buttons (includes linked video tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Approximately 11” (28 cm) tall, or 7” (18 cm) when seated.

Materials
Approximately 150 yd (137 m) in brown (CA) in any medium weight yarn.

Approximately 80 yd (73 m) in off-white (CB) in any medium weight yarn.

Approximately 50 yd (46 m) in red (CC) in any medium weight yarn.

Nelsonwood Black Cat US Size F-5/3.75 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Fairfield Poly-Fil Crafter’s Choice Dry Packing Fiber Fill, 10 ounce bag.

Clover Chibi yarn needles.

Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker Set.

2 sew-in buttons or embroidery floss in contrasting or coordinating color for eyes.

Gauge
Exact gauge for this pattern isn’t critical. Choose a hook size and tension so stitches are tight and fiber filling doesn’t show through stitches.