ROCKFORD — What a joyride it’s been the past year for the nostalgic sock monkey. The cuddly doll that Rockford claims as its own creation has traveled national airwaves with a teddy bear ...

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.

“Avid sock monkey enthusiasts know Original Rockford Red Heel socks were first manufactured in 1932 by the Nelson Knitting Company in Rockford, Illinois, unofficially known as the Home of the ...

Activities include Make-a-Monkey workshop ($25 material fee); tour the Sock Monkey and Rockford Peaches history exhibits; children’s activities and crafts; shopping Rockford-themed gifts ...

Open since 2022, the Sock Monkey Museum houses nearly 2,100 of ... have ties to Illinois — the red heel socks originated in Rockford — and they're a piece of Americana," Okun shares.

An Illinois museum's sock monkey collection has officially set ... red heel sock that came from the Nelson knitting company in Rockford." In total, the suburban Chicago museum had 2,098.

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.

Also featured on the vehicle are the Rockmen Guardians, a Rockford Peaches logo, the Symbol sculpture, a sock monkey and two other area companies: ROCK’N Vodka and Haas Towing. The race is at 3 ...

Items include vintage handmade Rockford sock monkeys, each with its own character trading card, original art, specially signed books and limited edition prints. To aid in the monkey writer’s ...

the eighth annual festival dedicated to the sock monkey in Rockford, Ill. Why Rockford? The Nelson Knitting Co. made and sold Rockford Red Heel work socks in the industrial city from 1932 to 1992 ...

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.