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Pot Holders

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    Both pot holders and oven mitts are designed to guard against heat, but while oven mitts slip over your entire hand, pot holders are held in your hand as a versatile buffer. Think of pot holders as the unsung heroes of the kitchen, saving both your hands and your surfaces from heat-induced mishaps. With a pair of pot holders, you can swap pots on the stove, adjust your cookie sheet, and move your dutch oven from the oven to the counter. Is casserole on the menu? Serve it straight from the pan by placing it on a pot holder on the kitchen table. Spread a few pot holders around the table on holidays so you can take the mashed potatoes and gravy straight from the stove to the tasty spread.

    Pot holders were invented initially as a way for sock factories to repurpose their off-cuts of fabrics. Housewives of the 1920s and ‘30s would turn these extras into hot pads for use in their home kitchens. Traditionally made of fabric, many pot holders from the shops on Etsy are still sewn, woven, or knit by hand. Although offered in various designs, the most common shape for a pot holder is a square. Pocket pot holders add a pocket to one side of the square so you can slip your hand in for added protection. Silicone pot holders and oven mitts are a modern take on kitchen essentials. Silicone provides excellent heat protection, is durable, and easy to clean.

    Want to try your hand at crafting? Sellers on Etsy have many easy-to-follow DIY pot holder tutorials that teach you how to make them yourself. Learn how to crochet a round pot holder with a downloadable pattern or sew up a selection of holders with a printable plan. Start with a simple square holder and work up to more intricate shapes. When you’ve got the hang of it, gift your family and friends with their own homemade hero: a knitted pot holder made by you.