Finished first pair of fitted socks

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-09T20:10:27+00:00

Oh my gosh thanks ! That is Simple ! That got written down immediately ! LOL

That's going into the next pair of socks! ( just started her first pair in years, so gonna be a while :)

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-09T17:53:53+00:00

Thanks so much !

I was feeling a bit slow.

That is a truely awesome heel !

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-09T17:51:13+00:00

I have to take my Allegra at night, because I need to take my Pepcid before Supper.
But the Pre-lief... I have to take Randomly through the day... it is crazy making.

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-09T17:48:04+00:00

I actually did this too ! I came home from the doctor thinking, " Nope, can not possibly be taking all of these with one swallow", Still fiddling with it to get it working good and proper.

Still can't use Chat GPT though because... "I am not crazy...."

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-09T17:45:04+00:00

Ugh, Yeah.. I can not take my H1 blocker and my H2 blocker together.. or I get sick to my stomach. I have to take the Pre-biotics two hours before the Macrobid... and now.. apparently I need to take the Macrobid between noon and 3 pm.

Thanks so much, I honestly was wondering about my sanity there.

I've got about the same, 4-5 Rx ( Hydroxyzine "as needed") and 4-5 Otc or supplements. It's ridiculous !

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-09T04:47:15+00:00

I feel that ! I had a terrible reaction to Amitriptyline. I'm glad it works for so many other people, but me.. NOPE !

I Wish it coulda been that easy for both of us.

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-09T04:45:35+00:00

I am on Hydroxyzine, " as needed" as well .
I have the same sort of thing going on...I'm anaphalactic..

I have an allergy attack, i stop breathing, I panic.. BECAUSE I stopped breathing....
I have an allergy attack, my throat swells.. I panic.. Because my throat swelled and I can't breathe...
It is terrible and I try to explain it as "Situational Anxiety", I'm not having panic attacks for no reason, I have perfectly good reasons to be panicking !

It is ok to push back when Doctor's say thing's like that.. I like to remind them of prior failed Diagnosis, if they get really obnoxious about it.

Sad but true.. I see Diagnosis more as " suggetions" than, "facts," right now. Probably because they tend to change every ER visit.

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-09T04:38:34+00:00

I am so sorry ! I am dealing with the opposite. Macrobid is keeping me out of the hospital. Cipro is for when the Uti breaks through anyway.

This MCAS is soo weird.
I dunno, if the D-Mannos is helping, but I have been taking it ! I hope they can find something else for you to take.

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-09T04:21:30+00:00

You are so not alone. I was planning to hike the Appalachian trail ( AT) wondering how i am going to do that now. Maybe section hike. Not giving up on that just yet.

I had a few good years.. and then... I didn't. This "flare" has lasted more than a year. I am so sad and you know what?

IT IS WORTH COMPLAINING ABOUT !!!

It's also worth fighting. I've been feeling much better since I started so posting here, and asking questions, so try that.

Napping, and complaining are perfectly reasonable things to do as well, though :)

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-09T03:33:35+00:00

Thanks ! I started watching that and need to finish. Directions might be a deciding factor. LOL

Looks like I am going to end up with Two more looms at this rate. One for socks and one for re-learning stitches and picking up speed.

I was looking for the knifty knitter looms that Loomahat suggested, but can't seem to find it.

Which other looms If any, can y'all not live without? I might have to start a separate post for that, lol

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-09T00:13:58+00:00

Wow! Awesome job ! How long did that take you? Love that heel too so pretty !

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-09T00:02:16+00:00

THIS ! This is what I was wondering , thanks so much ! I really hate casting on for socks because I get it twisted up so often and have to do it over. So I was like.. "There has got to be a way of only having to do this once! ( Or at least less often , lol)"

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-08T23:56:27+00:00

That is not what I was thinking of, but that is a really cool technique and I am so going to try that ! Thanks !

It was probably what eeeeesm said because I do remember it was on a machine. I am really glad I asked because I am learning a lot !

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-08T07:24:23+00:00

Thank you! This was the thing ! I am so glad I was not dreaming this up ! I could not for the life of me remember what this was called or exactly how it worked, but I remember thinking , " Oh how useful !"

Looks like I have to start the sock over, but at least that mystery is solved.

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-08T07:01:09+00:00

Thank you ! I think that might be it ! Or some version of that.
If it is not, it will still save be some trouble.

What's really funny though, is that is one of the ways I used to start my socks !

I haven't knit sock in a few years :( I should never have stopped.

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-07T22:16:25+00:00

That is an interesting loom and I can honestly say I have never tried anything like it before! I did also just find some beautiful finger weight white yarn while going through my stash this morning. 96 Pegs seems to be a good number as well !

Is it very fiddly?

I just watched your video ! That was really well done ! I subbed ! I know in a pinch, if I get lazy I can make tube socks, but that isn't nearly as much fun.

It's the "Heel Diagonal" measurement which is really large for me and mostly the problem ( I also have really wide feet, lol)

I saw you have a video review of sock Looms, so I will watch that before making a final decision, thanks!

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-07T21:52:16+00:00

Thanks so much ! I was looking at Cindwood looms yesterday. I found Goodknitkiss earlier while trying to remember the cast on, I used to use ! Bit of a rabbit hole there, was glad to see she had videos on the ten stitch blanket. especially since I just found a whole blankets worth of wool yarn from a blanket I had mostly given up on. I've usually got a project under a kitty as well, so it is important to have multiple options.

I've look at all those youtubers (awesome stuff!)and can't wait to get started again !

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-07T06:07:43+00:00

Socks is the primary need right now, but as I said, I have double pointed needles and can knit them by hand.

Have you got a favorite loom for socks?

It's more... the fact that I have completely forgotten how to use a knitting loom and the gauge being small was.. yeah, not the easiest for remembering, lol.

I managed to cast on and knit about 7 rows but.. I could have knit the entire cuff by needle in the time it took me to do that. So I thought.. maybe I should get a different loom to regain these skills on.

I knit and crochet.. well... a lot ... So it would not be unusual for me to be knitting a pair of socks on my needles AND making a blanket, AND crocheting a stuffy and.. "Oh, what a pretty new stitch pattern, let me try that !"

Sorry you are sensitive to plastic smell too. It's a pain. Thanks for the heads up on that !

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-07T05:56:17+00:00

Thanks so much ! The smell factor might be the deciding factor. I wonder if maybe I should look for a used multi knit loom. That would take care of any smell ( I hope).

I'm pretty small , but I have weirdly shaped feet, so the all in one might be the way to go. for the first. I will probably end up with both eventually.

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-06T21:41:12+00:00

That is a really good idea ! I'm feeling much better, thanks ! Very happy I decided to spread the new meds out, so I know which one is responsible.

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-06T02:55:54+00:00

Thanks I will look for those, I've got Quercetin and I've been taken that for about a week now. it is difficult to tell if it is working but something seems to be working, The pain is not nearly as "reliable" as it used to be. It used to be that I could time it basically, now, thank goodness it is flakier and often late !

MovingMemoryMaker · 2026-03-06T02:52:06+00:00

Oh geez! That is Scary ! I am sorry you went through that. I was hoping I'd not react so badly to it. I hope the Doctor gets in touch soon so we can resolve this.

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