Crochet Pattern: Double Thick Pot Handle Cozy
By Rachel Choi – 11 Comments| Crochet this pot handle cozy to place on your pot or pan handle. Used it to keep yours hands from burning on those hot metal handles! The cozy is made to be extra thick by using 2 strands of yarn held together while you crochet. Be sure to use 100% cotton yarn and always use the cozy with caution. If you need a larger or smaller cozy, follow the instructions within the pattern to adjust the size. |  |
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Finished Size: 4 1/2″ (11.5 cm) long, 1 3/4″ (4.5 cm) wide when flat
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Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (small amount of blue and yellow) Crochet Hook J (6.00 mm) |
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Gauge: not important for this pattern. Just be sure that your stitches are tight and use the instructions within the pattern to adjust the cozy as you need it.
Crochet Pattern: Pot Handle Cozy
Round 1: with 2 strands of yarn held together (one blue and one yellow) ch 5, sl st in first ch made forming a loop, 10 hdc in loop, place marker: 10 hdc
Note: for a wider or narrower cozy, make more or less hdc in round 1 as you see fit.
Round 2 – 10: hdc in each hdc around: 10 hdc
Note: for a longer or shorter cozy, repeat the above round more or less times as you see fit.
Round 11: hdc in each hdc around, sl st in next hdc, finish off: 10 hdc
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LOVE IT! They are perfect for our pots and pans! What a great idea!
I love this. My son has some expensive metal pots and I burned myself on the handle of one not being used to them. I am going to make a set of these for the set of pots he owns. Thank you.
I made this while watching tv the other day. And used it while making dinner last night. I’m glad to say it works super well 😀 Now I have to make more (for my sister’s request).
Yeah, okay, I’d love to have my handle catch fire…Safety hazard anyone?
I would think the likelihood of that wouldn’t be that great. Unless you are sloshing around molten hot grease. In that case, you’ll be burning your hands and any pot holders or clothing in the vicinity. Not saying it CAN’T happen. But it doesn’t seem like it’s something to stop a person from making their metal handles cooler. I’ve burned my hands many a time on the pot set my daughter gave me. Since I mostly use pots for vegetables and soup…I’m not that worried. I think I’d hesitate to put the handle on a fry pan I planned to make bacon or deep fried chicken in, however. The chances of an accident would be greater, and the grease is certain to make a mess of the crochet handle!
If you use a wool yarn it is fire resistant.
I tried this pattern a year ago but forgot to share with you my finished product. Thank you for sharing. Here it is. http://gardenchefsneedleandpen.blogspot.com/2014/02/enjoy-cooking-without-burning-your.html
Very nice! Aren’t those handle cozies great? Your pots look a lot like mine! I really need to post a picture of mine soon. Thank you for sharing!
Am I understanding right, that you can leave these on while something is cooking, rather than taking them on of and off every time you check your frying pan?
Also, I think wool may be fire resistant, but doesn’t it shrink with washing? One more thing: how do you store these neatly when not in use?
Thanks in advance for any assistance. 🙂
Hi Dana! I agree with what Emma and Lyn said above. Also wool doesn’t shrink if it is treated. Check the label on the package if it is machine washable or not. You can also store them anywhere, like in a container, cup, draw.
Cool, thanks! Looks like a great way to use up scraps of yarn. ^_^