Sock monkeys, the red-mouthed, ... In the 1950s, the company got a patent and included the Sock Monkey doll pattern with each pair of socks; people went bananas. Mark Herman, ...

This classic American sock monkey is affordable, easy to make and a ton of fun for crafters of all ages. You can use the traditional Rockford Red Heel socks or make one with bright colorful socks ...

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 ...

About 17 years ago, that blue sock monkey became the focus of Connelly’s artwork. The professional author/illustrator/graphic designer has since created a large portfolio of blue sock monkey ...

OSAGE — The old-fashioned, handcrafted sock monkey dolls made with the original Rockford Red Heel socks from Fox River Mills have become a favorite piece of “Americana” over the years.

Sock monkeys may have been from our grandparents’ generation, but you can still introduce these endearing stuffed creatures to your kids’ generation by heading to Midway Museum’s Sock Monkey Madness ...

Sock Monkey Madness, a one-of-a-kind annual event, returns as a celebration of the past by highlighting Rockford’s once thriving knitting industry and the iconic stuffed sock toy made from Rockford ...

The sock monkey museum also hosts workshops for people to make their own. Okun’s first homemade sock monkey is named Swanky Franky. “He’s like a 1950s crooner,” she said.

Open since 2022, the Sock Monkey Museum houses nearly 2,100 of the plush pals, and recently earned a Guinness World Record for having the "largest collection of handmade sock monkeys in the world." ...