Sock monkey hats are AWESOME! I wanted to create my own, using fun colors! You can use ANY colors of yarn, whether it’s cotton, acrylic or wool. You can make it with or without the ties, and do the stitching on the mouth in your own way if you’d like! I love the zig zag mouth. You can use buttons for the eyes or crochet some eyes for him :) Thorough instructions included in pattern.