It is believed that the first sock monkey was made out of Rockford Red Heel socks in the great depression in the 1930s, some would say 1950s, the monkeys have been silent on the topic. Old worn out Rockford socks were given a new life by Grandmothers across America. It was the distinctive red heel of the socks that was so important. As with all sock monkeys, it’s all about the heel of the sock. The distinctive red on the heel became the monkey’s mouth and they were filled with corn husks to become toys for children.
The sock monkeys emerged in 1932, the year the Nelson Knitting Company of Rockford, Illinois. These socks are knitted seamless socks in grey and white with the red heal that makes the mouth on a sock monkey.
- Felt in red, white, brown
- red pom pom and small buttons
- stuffing and sewing supplies
I made a rough pattern and cut out pieces. Add the face and hat details with glue and sew on eyes. Stitch togethers adding hanger and pom pom.
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