After my little stint of pot holders/dishcloths I decided to try making bowl cosies.
Now I've made fabric ones aplenty in the past but this time I decided to experiment with crochet ones. Why would anyone want a bowl cozy, you may well ask? Bowls tend to 'cosy up' to each other in a cupboard so why do they want another 'man (or woman) made' one? Let's face it they don't go out for walks and need a coat like we do!!!!
Well they're for putting a bowl in in the microwave and they stop humans from burning their fingers when they get the very hot food out.
I use mine a lot for the pudding sized bowls and I have several small bowls I use a lot too so I made a smaller version too.
There is some logic in what I do from time to time!!!
At first I thought you just wanted something to make. That is all good, but then you tell me how to use them. The microwave! Just what I need! Is there a pattern you can point me to? Sheer genius getting these.
ReplyDeleteAlso useful for transporting hot food to ailing daughters.
ReplyDeleteI am the only person in this whole world who has never owned a microwave.....
You can sew bowl cozies really easily but (like the crocheted ones) you have to be sure that the fabric/yarn you use isn’t going to catch fire in the microwave. I’ve not found any knitted ones, Tim and I think crochet is better as the fabric itself is thicker when crocheted. Here are two links for you https://www.nickishomemadecrafts.com/microwavable-cotton-bowl-cozy/. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhY5oeu-quw
ReplyDeleteJust found some knitted cozies too so try googling them. I wouldn’t be without mine and use both sizes too.
Sorry, Maureen, you’re not the only one. My neighbour doesn’t own one either!!!! How do you manage without one?
ReplyDeleteClever idea and a great way to use up some of my cotton yarn stash!
ReplyDeleteAha, I've never thought of that! I have come across padded cozies that are used to save power. They're put on after the food comes off the stove and the food continues to cook. I guess they could be used with a microwave too.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cool! Boy, I sure could have used one many times -- I've burned my fingers and almost dropped a microwaved container dozens of times (yeah, yeah - tee hee). Absolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeleteInteresting!! :)
ReplyDeleteBowl cosies were the rage in the 1970s when people gathered for shared dinners and transported their casseroles to the venue. That was pre-microwave.
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