I knit my first Lombard Street Sock when I was in San Francisco this past May. I decided that I would finish the pair during my Christmas visit, and get in a trip to the famed street as well!
Pattern: Lombard Street Socks by Susan Lawrence for Magknits
Yarn: Tess Supersock & Baby
Needles: US 2 on the cuff and US 1 on the foot
Modifications: I changed the needle size when I got to the foot.
Actually, I probably should have knit the entire sock in either US1 or US1.5 When I revisited this sock a few weeks ago, I was surprised at how large the leg was in the first sock. It seems like I've come a long way since May in knitting socks that fit me! With wear, the socks seemed to fall down some around my ankles, but I'm not too concerned about it. If it gets annoying I'll thread some elastic through the top. Much better too big in the leg than too small!
My parents were also in San Francisco for the wedding, and I asked if we could go to Lombard Street along with the other toursity things they wanted to do. I discovered, though, that it's very difficult to get a photograph of socks AND the famous street. Even with getting LOTS of suggestions from my husband and my dad. It sure it different taking blog photos when my family is around!
For instance, Dad thought this would be a great photo to take for some reason.
Anyway, it was a great pair of socks to knit, and I had a lot of fun blogging the finished pair as well!
I think the first picture here is pretty cool! Lombard Socks on Lombard St! Hey I got your email and let me know if you ever move out here---It would be great to hang out with someone that is as crazy about knittins as I am:)
Posted by: Marisol | January 10, 2008 at 04:58 PM
I dunno, I kind of like the photo of you taking a photo of your socks next to the street name. :) I'd like to visit SF myself someday.
Posted by: Sacha | January 10, 2008 at 06:19 PM
What a perfect time to finish the pair! They came out great, too. I second Marisol on the coolness of the first picture. The other pictures are wonderful photos of the day you had, but I concur it IS hard to photograph that street all on it's own, never mind including socks. Capturing the "crookedness" when you're on the ground is a challenge for sure. So excellent job all around, I say.
Posted by: Jean | January 10, 2008 at 06:25 PM
LOL! Yeah, blogging photos must be weird for others to see.
The socks look great. Very cute with the shoes.
Posted by: Oiyi | January 10, 2008 at 10:09 PM
i love the pic of you taking the pic. is that the one your dad took? i think it's cool to have the process documented, your jeans all rolled up right in the middle of the street (we're all guilty of this!)...it's like a mini "day in the life of a blogger" ;)
Posted by: jody | January 11, 2008 at 06:10 AM
I think all the pics are great! Socks too of course! ;)
Posted by: Jessica | January 11, 2008 at 11:12 AM
what a great picture!!! funny how the whole family gets into the blogging photo shoot!
Posted by: stacey | January 11, 2008 at 11:34 AM
The socks look great. But did you ever wonder what the person in the silver car thought while you were taking the sock picture? Of course it *is* San Francisco.
Posted by: twig | January 11, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Love the socks! The shoes are purty too. I am addicted to Mary Janes.
Posted by: Kim | January 11, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Yay, Lombard street! They look great, although I also love the shot of you and your fam.
Posted by: Amy | January 11, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I love photos of knitting in the wild, especially if they are so clever like that! Lombard socks on Lombard street! Yay!
Posted by: Liz K. | January 11, 2008 at 01:02 PM
Oh gosh! How funny! I try to take my FO pic's when no one is around to look at me like I'm goofy! I can't imagine doing it on a busy street. Very brave. :)
Posted by: Jess | January 11, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Those socks look great - both on Lombard Street and with the shoes. Very cute!
Also, love the presence of the fingerless mitts! :)
Posted by: ann | January 11, 2008 at 01:52 PM
Beautiful socks! You've really learned a lot in the 1.5 yrs you've been knitting. I only got to socks last summer.
:)
Posted by: Ari | January 11, 2008 at 02:57 PM
ohh yummy socks! Love your jacket too!
Posted by: Kelly | January 11, 2008 at 03:47 PM
Great socks and great backstory on them! Makes them extra special!
Posted by: Tanya | January 11, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Dad was right--behind-the-scenes shots are the best :) Great socks--love the photo location!
Posted by: Mintyfresh | January 12, 2008 at 06:56 PM
Wow! We were in San Francisco at the same time. I almost went to Lombard St. on Dec.30 but decided on checking out some yarn shops instead. Great pix!
Posted by: Christine | January 13, 2008 at 09:34 PM
Very cool! I love Lombard Street - especially when all the hydrangeas were in full bloom.
Posted by: tiennie | January 14, 2008 at 08:42 PM
I love that photo of the socks in their element! And you go with your handknits - I spy some fingerless mitts, too.
Posted by: kelp! | January 15, 2008 at 07:58 PM
I particularly like the photo of you taking the photo. Nice.
Posted by: nova | January 16, 2008 at 02:48 PM