Favorite Things O81 Monkey Business Pattern

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Put on a show with these imaginative playmates. Adorable monkey puppet and finger puppet with elasticized opening for your hand or finger. Intermediate sewing skills recommended.

Materials List
HAND PUPPET
1/3 yard fabric or 1 fat quarter (body)
1/6 yard fabric (face, ears and paws)
scrap of fabric (chin)
scrap of fabric (mouth)
2 buttons (eyes)
polyester fiberfill
1 pkg. 1/4” elastic
thread
embroidery thread

FINGER PUPPET
1/6 yard fabric or 1 fat quarter (body)
scrap of felt (face, ears and paws)
2 tiny buttons (eyes)
polyester fiberfill
1 pkg.1/8” elastic
thread
embroidery thread

Suitable Fabrics
We used a plush fabric (Benartex - Minkee), cotton (Rowan Fabrics - Amy Butler) and wool (Marcus Brothers) for our samples. Felt, faux fur, velvet and wool would work as well.







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Cute and comfy, pajamas are just right for relaxation. The low rise pants have an elastic waistband and optional drawstring. Pajama top may be hemmed with regular or deep hem and short or 3/4 length sleeves. Finish with buttons or ties with snap closure.

Materials List
TOP-SHORT SLEEVED
1 yard fabric (sizes 1-4)
1 2/3 yards fabric (sizes 5/6-13/14)
3 buttons or 3 snaps
thread

TOP-3/4 LENGTH SLEEVES
1 yard fabric (sizes 1-4)
2 yards fabric (sizes 5/6-13/14)
3 buttons or 3 snaps
thread

PANTS
1 yard fabric (sizes 1-4)
2 yards fabric (sizes 5/6-7/8)
2 1/3 yards fabric (sizes 9/10-13/14)
1 pkg. 1” elastic
thread

Suitable Fabrics
We used cotton flannels, cotton (Moda Fabrics-ShangraLa & Erin Michael and Wyndam Fabrics-Dorothy Collection). Other lightweight to medium weight comfy fabrics would be suitable.

Size/Age Weight (lbs) Height Waist Hip Size
1 22-29 lbs 29"-33" 19"-19.5"
2 29-33 lbs 33"-36" 19.5"-20"
3 33-36 lbs 36"-39" 20"-21"
4 36-40 lbs 39"-42" 20.5"-21.5"
5/6 40-55 lbs 42"-49" 21"-22.5" 24.5”-25.5”
7/8 55-68 lbs 49"-55" 22.5"-23.5" 26”-27.5”
9/10 65-75 lbs 55"-57" 24"-25" 28”-29.5”
11/12 75-85 lbs 57"-60" 25"-26" 30”-31.5”
13/14 85-95 lbs 60”-62” 25”-26.5” 32”-33"
9 Sizes: Toddler 1-4 & Children 5-14