Sock monkeys have been part of American pop culture for nearly a century. The stuffed toy is made by cutting and stitching a pair of socks to look like a monkey. Their characteristic red lips are ...

The famed sock monkeys of Rockford’s Midway Village museum, profiled in March 2007 by Q, are swinging their way up in the world, brushing shoulders with renowned primate researcher Jane Goodall.

Sock monkeys, the red-mouthed, yarn-topped toys with a wide smile, ... Volunteers at the hospital dressed as nurses, stuff and sew the monkeys back to their former glory. Sponsor Message.

Finally, another group takes the stuffed body parts and assembles sock monkeys with hand stitching. "It's funny how each person makes theirs look different," McGee said.

Do it yourself My summer clean-out has really turned up a lot of old socks, and for a third week we're doing another project for the kids using socks; and this week we're making a classic ...

This Sock Monkey isn’t all buttons and fluff; Danner describes it as more Harry Potter and Coraline than Toy Story in tone, with characters who find themselves in peril and a stuffed hero who ...

Cutting and sewing a pair of worn out work socks, they created their own Sock Monkey dolls. They stuffed them with whatever was available, like sawdust, nylons, rice, or foam and decorated them.

Sock monkeys, the red-mouthed, yarn-topped toys with a wide smile, were born during the Great Depression and handcrafted for the working class. Devotees of the little critters are still cherishing ...