Three New Haruos

These are Haruos. A Haruo is a type of sweater monster, each one unique, each one with a special item. Sweater monsters are softies made out of recycled clothing, with button eyes. They are all about 10 inches high.


This guy's name is Brett. He used to be a tax auditor, but decided that wasn't exciting enough. Besides, tax auditors use too much paper. He's taken a job as a tree activist, and can be seen sitting in trees next to construction sites. The patch on his side reads "Hug A Tree". His tree friend goes with him everywhere, and contributes much to the activist meetings, held every Wednesday at 7pm.

Likes: trees (his favorite the Joshua Tree), fruit smoothies, and watercolor landscapes.
Dislikes: people who don't recycle, bulldozers, and chamomile tea.


This red guy is Jonny. He loves sleeping so much, he works at a mattress store! His little fleece teddy bear goes everywhere with him. When Jonny needs his hand for something, his bear goes in his pocket!

Likes: down pillows, banana waffles, and hot apple cider.
Dislikes: cheap mattresses, anything with caffeine, and the color green.


This guy is Harry. He used to live up in the Himalayas, but he got tired of being called the Abominable Snowman. So the Snowman (they're friends) gave him a ride to the airport, and now Harry is hoping for a sunny place to stay! He's interested in getting a tan, and comes with his beach ball.

Likes: blueberry snow cones, suntan lotion, and the color magenta.
Dislikes: identity theft, sand in his suit, and green cars.

New Tags

I found a new way to make tags for my softies, but I haven't yet figured out how to make them waterproof. First, you take Heat'n'Bond, iron it onto some cotton cloth, peel off the backing, and iron on some tissue paper. It takes a bit to get used to how to do it, but it's not hard. Just make sure that the iron doesn't touch the actual sticky stuff. Then, cut it to 8.5"x11" and stick it in your printer. Space what you want to say onto a Word document, leaving plenty of space around the words, and print on it! Make sure you print on the cotton side, not the paper side. Cut up the sheet, and they're ready to use. I folded one in half, sewed it onto some wool scraps, and made a cute little snail! He just can't get wet...

Winter Haruo

This is a sweater monster made for the Singer "Sewing with Nature" contest. He's an upsized version of the original Haruo, with pocket and scarf knitted especially for him! He's about 8 inches tall when he's sitting, and he's soft and squishy; perfect for a softie! I'm putting together a sweater monster tutorial soon, so watch for it and save your old sweaters...