Friday 02 Mar 2007

Under The Wire

Shawl #2 is done and, shockingly, there was enough yarn in one skein of Karabella Lace Mohair to complete it.
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I’m hoping to block it this weekend. I already have my test knitter lined up and the pattern-writing is 95% finished so it should be available by the end of March.

How little yarn was left?

A little. A very little.

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I can’t seem to find my niddy noddy so I can’t tell you the exact number of yards. But the Ipod Shuffle is there to give you an idea. I’m guessing there’s less than 20 yards left. *phew*

Misplacing my niddy noddy has me convinced I need to buy a scale. Can anyone recommend a good, moderately priced digital scale that weighs in increments of 1 gram?

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25 Responses to “Under The Wire”

  1. # elizabeth on 02 Mar 2007 at 3:55 pm

    I bought a Salter stainless steel digital scale that measures from .05 ounces to 11 pounds and you can toggle between ounces and grams. I used their 20% off coupon and saved $10!

  2. # Sarah HB on 02 Mar 2007 at 4:08 pm

    I have this one from Amazon and really like it for the money. I have had it for 2-3 years.

    Salter 2001 5-Pound Microtronic Kitchen Scale, White

    http://www.amazon.com/Salter-5-Pound-Microtronic-Kitchen-Scale/dp/B0000YWUY0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4377687-8402322?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1172876839&sr=8-1

  3. # Pat on 02 Mar 2007 at 4:14 pm

    I love my Pelouze scale (mine is model SP5)- weighs in grams or ounces – very accurate! That’s how I know I had 9 grams of yarn left after making my Horcrux socks.
    Looking forward to seeing the lace mohair shawl…

  4. # Becky on 02 Mar 2007 at 4:53 pm

    I found a postal scale in Walmart for $20 and it measures in lbs/oz and grams as well.

  5. # Carole on 02 Mar 2007 at 4:55 pm

    I told you it would be enough.

  6. # margene on 02 Mar 2007 at 5:33 pm

    Thank goddess you made it!! If you find a good scale buy two;-)

  7. # Jo on 02 Mar 2007 at 5:48 pm

    I bought my digital kitchen scale at Target – it was something like $25 and weighs in grams and ounces.

  8. # Kayten Kraft on 02 Mar 2007 at 6:16 pm

    Hi- I second the Salter 2001. I use it for weighing yarn and dye powder. Works great! I got mine at Linens ‘n’ Things a couple of years ago.

  9. # Amy Boogie on 02 Mar 2007 at 7:13 pm

    http://www.toplinedigitalscales.com
    These guys have a ton, good prices and you can search based on price, accuracy, weight, type etc.

  10. # marie in florida on 02 Mar 2007 at 7:44 pm

    ahh…the torture of waiting for the new pattern. argghhh
    at least i have my horcrux socks to keep me busy meanwhile

  11. # Marcia on 02 Mar 2007 at 8:39 pm

    The teachers in several classes I’ve taken have recommended the one in the King Arthur Baking catalogue. What do I know? Shawl is yummy, by the way.

  12. # Jane on 02 Mar 2007 at 9:06 pm

    The color is just beautiful. I’m looking forward to seeing it blocked.

  13. # Colette on 02 Mar 2007 at 10:09 pm

    I bought my scale at Walmart for $30. It is a Weigh of Life Nutrition Scale. While it has many features not needed for weighing yarn, it is quite sturdy, accurate and can weigh up to 10 pounds very accurately.

    Can’t wait to see the new shawl pattern.

  14. # Annalea on 02 Mar 2007 at 10:10 pm

    Stephanie has a great scale: http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2007/02/26/harder_than_it_has_to_be.html

    I just have a postal scale, with a missing power cord. lol That shawl looks really pretty–I might have to make one someday, after I make a forest canopy shawl. (I’m still working on the Branching Out scarf. . . .)

    Good luck, and have fun shopping. :o )

  15. # thraceknits on 02 Mar 2007 at 11:14 pm

    I picked a My Weigh scale after reading reviews at this site: http://www.digitalscale.com/touchscale.htm. BTW I love the colour of that yarn!

  16. # Isela on 03 Mar 2007 at 1:18 am

    I usually use a postal scale–they are fairly accurate, small, and not too expensive. I got mine from the USPS website

  17. # grace on 03 Mar 2007 at 8:51 am

    Patiently awaiting new pattern Got a wonderful deal on Karabella Lace Mohair from kpixie just for this up coming project!!

  18. # Beth S. on 03 Mar 2007 at 1:07 pm

    Under the wire is right! ;-) But you made it, and that’s what counts.

    That extra little puff of mohair could always go into a pair of Mrs. Beetons…

  19. # TheAmpuT on 03 Mar 2007 at 7:41 pm

    I use a digital pocket scale by DigiWeigh (model DW-500BS). I got it online for under 10 bucks. It’s small enough to keep in my knitting bag, is battery operated, 0.1g graduation, 500g capacity. When I weigh things that dont fit well onto it’s small pad, I just put a small bowl on top, zero out the tare weight, and put the skein in the bowl. Also converts to ounces.

    Cant wait to see the new shawl pattern!

  20. # Sarah on 04 Mar 2007 at 11:21 am

    I just bought myself a scale last week at Walmart for $18.99. It measures up to 4 lbs, and can be used in grams or kg’s it is extremely accurate. It even measure decimal amounts, and comes with a washable, removable bowl to put your fibre in. It was in the kitchen section with all of the thermometers and whatnot.

  21. # Sarah on 04 Mar 2007 at 11:22 am

    oops meant to say ounces not KG’s sorry.

  22. # Lorette on 04 Mar 2007 at 11:53 am

    I just got the same scale that Stephanie has (link in one of the prior comments). Pros: very tiny and lightweight, will fit in your knitting bag. The only con that I have, if you want to weigh anything over 500g, you’ll need a bigger scale. That’s more than enough for what I need. You can find them on ebay at reasonable prices, too.

  23. # marjorie on 05 Mar 2007 at 6:56 am

    I use a digital scale that I bought from King Arthur flour (www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/detail.jsp?id=4204). I also use it to weigh packages–and, of course, for weighing ingredients for cooking. This weighs in both ounces and grams, which also makes conversion from one unit to the other a breeze. I’m not sure how I managed without this. This may be the same model Salton scale that other commenters have mentioned.

  24. # Beth on 05 Mar 2007 at 9:08 am

    This is the joy of reading your post after being away — lots of great comments! One of these days I may make use of your other readers’ scale recommendations. :)

  25. # Anne on 05 Mar 2007 at 2:19 pm

    That Carole – she be a smart cookie. But whew! That would be a little too close for comfort for me.