@Bev, sock monkeys were homemade stuffed animals that were made from hunting socks. these socks had a red heel the was used for the mouth. they probably came about when some "grandmotherly" person looking at the sock thought it would make a neat doll or someting, and so, sock monkeys were made!! (*literally... no pun intended*)

here's a "cheatsheet on how to make one..."

:)
scott