I'm from Rockford IL, official Home of the Sock Monkey. This summer, I took my kids on the "pilgimage" to the Sock Monkey exhibit at Midway Village. Bought pre-made sock monkeys and socks to make our own. We spent a day making the minis before they left for Africa for the summer. "Java Chip" and "Gingerbread" went along. We've made pjs and quilts from Moda's Funky Monkey line. The socks come with the pattern and are avail online. Very easy to do. The socks are no longer made in Rockford, but they're still made in the USA. Long live Sock Monkeys! :)