MY MOTHER IN LAW IS SO THOUGHTFUL! ...she shared a Monkey Slipper Pattern on my Facebook wall !! (2 Patterns in this blog)

she always sends me emails, and pictures, and things to do with stuff she knows i enjoy..

and recently, last week, she posted on my facebook wall a crochet pattern for sock monkey slippers.

you can find the original pattern HERE

im a member of rivalry, and i was so disapointed to see these were a paid pattern..

so THAT took me on an online adventure..to find a similar pattern for..FREE
and i found one!

its not exactluy the same, the yarn used isnt the same color, but if you got the same colors as the originals, and simply edited the design it could be a near match to those  i show at the top of this blog.
all id have to do is follow the color pattern for those at the top.

so heres the pattern
and it can be found HERE originally


1. Crochet the first 4 rows in red for the mouth.
2. Change to a cream or white yarn for the next 3 rows. NOTE: According to the pattern there are only 6 rows for the “toe” but I added an extra row – row 7 – for the nose part of the  monkey. Just do one more row of 24 stitches.
3. Switch to the brown for the rest of slipper and crochet according to the pattern. I stopped after row 7 of the upper portion.
4. Ears (make 4, using brown yarn)
R1: Ch 2, 5 sc in second chain from hook.
R2: 2 sc in each sc around. (10 sts)
R3 and 4: sc 10
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
5. Eyes (make 4, using black yarn)
Ch 2, 5 sc in second chain from hook.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
6. Using a blunt needle, sew on eyes and ears.
7. Stitch on nose and mouth with black yarn and the blunt needle.
And that’s it! They are a little more involved than other slippers but for any sock monkey lover, it’s totally worth it! Happy crocheting!

i also found this pattern as well came with some pics

Women's House Slippers!

These slippers are oh so cozy and comfy! Just slip them on, wear 'em around, and when they get dirty, throw them in the washer (not the dryer though!). They are so simple and quick - you can make a pair in just a few hours.

These slippers were made for my feet (7.5 US shoe size) but can very easily be adjusted for smaller or larger feet. Just increase/decrease the last row for a custom fit!

Warning: these slippers stretch! If you are on the fence about how big to make them, make them smaller! They stretch a LOT!

Materials
F (3.75mm) crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
150 yards worsted weight yarn (I used Vanna's Choice)
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Gauge
(With magic ring pulled tight)
End of row 3: 2 inches

Notes
1. To make two-toned slippers similar to these, change color on the bottom of the slipper, where the switch won't be as noticeable.
2. To make a strap, chain a certain amount (according to foot size) at desired place when single crocheting around the top of the shoe. Turn and sc back down the chain, sl st into base of strap. For a thicker strap, turn and sc back up the strap and down the opposite site. Then sew to opposite side of shoe (or attach button - don't forget to make a button hole if you do)
3. To make a rim of contrasting color (CC), join CC in the back of the slipper and slip stitch in each stitch around.

Slipper (make 2)

Magic ring.
1. 5 dc into ring. [5]

 2. 2 dc into each stitch around. [10]

 3. 2 dc into each stitch around. [20]
(don't forget to check your gauge here!!)

 4. (2 dc in next, dc in next) around. [30]

5-9: Dc in each stitch around. [30]

10-21: Ch 2, turn. Dc in next 21. [19]
(Here is where you can adjust the size - decrease or increase the amount of rows you do here)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using the long tail, fold the flat edge (at the back of the slipper) together and sew up, like so:

Then, flip back inside-out, like the picture on the right above. 

Now join yarn at the back of the slipper (near wear you just sewed up), and sc evenly around the perimeter of the slipper. When you get to the corners, do 3 dc (one right before the first "real" dc, one in the first dc, and one in the second), then keep single crocheting across the top. 3 more dc at the next corner, sc back around. Sl st to first sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

 

Ta-dah! You now have a slipper! How easy was that? And that's just the basic pattern - you can decorate it with flowers, bows, a strap, change colors - the possibilities are endless! I would love to see pictures if you make these!

Feel free to make as many of these slippers as you want, and donate as many as you want! I just ask that if you sell these online, you credit either my blog or my etsy shop. Thanks! 

 this pattern couldnt have come at a better time because my feet are FREEZING! and my son took ownership of my monkey slippers i got 4 years ago when i had gastric surgery...wore those  at the hospital. well, i had them if i needed them, dont think i actually wore them...lol

THANKS OLIVE (My Mother-In-Law) FOR THE IDEA!
ILL MAKE  SOME FOR MYSELF!