Answer: Both! 
If you read my last post, you know I am not enamored with my lastest knitting project, though I am working on it bit by slow bit. But I have also been puttering on other very small things to break up the monotony.
My latest small, stupid, time-wasting project is another dishcloth. I wanted to practice my treble crochet and beef up my supply of cotton dishcloths. I made mine much smaller than called for, but was still worried about running out of yarn. Enter my new favorite toy:
I LOVE this scale!! I use it almost every day. It has changed my life — okay, greatly improved my life. It allows you to estimate how much yarn you have used and how much is left over:
I weighed the part I had completed and the amount of yarn left over and knew I had enough to complete my square:
The scale did not lie!! It is also great for mailing packages, which is so easy to do from home, but only if you know the weight of the package (duh).
And of course:
Happy 4th of July!! Enjoy the holiday with family and friends!!
Ummmmm…….. if you will e-mail me with your addy, I’d love to send you some stitch markers. I make them all the time (not to sell, just to supplement my own knitting addiction).
Comment by Merry G. — July 4, 2009 @ 2:04 pm
Oh, I love that little scale! Mine was marketed as a kitchen scale, but it’s only been used for weighing yarn and, er, packages containing yarn. 😉
Comment by Katinka — July 4, 2009 @ 3:05 pm
Dish cloths are also an easy diversion to me when I need a break from other knitting.
The treble crochet looks nice!
Happy 4th of July!
Comment by Karen Slate — July 4, 2009 @ 4:18 pm
Cute scale. Nice dishcloth. They’re just so eminently practical, they’re hard to resist. Not to mention that they’re the perfect practice size.
Comment by Carrie K — July 4, 2009 @ 10:32 pm
Upon what beautiful piece of knitting is this wonderful scale sitting??? It’s gorgeous! (You have just about sold that scale too:))
Joan in Ellicott City “Merlin”
PS HAPPY 4th!
Comment by Joan — July 5, 2009 @ 12:22 am
I have a small postal scale (which looks almost just like yours!), and I use it all the time! Actually, I don’t know how I got by without it. Also – I think handmade dishcloths are such a luxury! I’m so lucky that my mom knits them constantly, so I have a ready supply.
Comment by Kym — July 6, 2009 @ 1:37 pm
I have that same scale and love it. Perfect for figuring out if I have enough yarn left for [whatever].
Comment by kmkat — July 6, 2009 @ 9:36 pm
Rats! Now I have to get a scale too!!! LOL Hope you had a lovely 4th of July weekend!
Comment by Angela — July 6, 2009 @ 9:46 pm
I bought a scale this spring, too, and I love being able to predict if I will have enough yarn left! Especially for shawls (or anything) made with expensive yarns, where I really don’t want to buy a skein I won’t need.
Comment by Astrid — July 10, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
I have an ancient lab balance. Not digital, but neither will it run out of juice. I agree, some sort of weighing device is a really great knitting tool.
And I must say, those stitch markers are very clever!
Comment by twinsetellen — July 12, 2009 @ 8:58 am