I’m not a huge fan of soups or stews as a dinner. They are more of an appetizer to me, but my husband really loves a good chili, potato soup, or beef stew. Since we’ve been married, I find myself eating more and more dinners out of hot porcelain bowls. The problem is that the bowls are always steaming hot. I used to use a potholder to hold it or just lean it against my *ahem* rack. Finally, I decided that I wanted a better solution. Having just learned how to crochet a potholder and successfully executed a few, it came to me to make a cover for these bowls so that I don’t have to deal with burn bosoms ever again. Being the wonderful wife I am, I made one for my husband as well. Here is my attempt.
I used 100% cotton yarn that I got on clearance for $0.97 at JoAnn Fabric. Yes, I’m bragging. That’s a great deal for yarn. I also used a size I (5.5mm) crochet hook. Below is the pattern I used which worked well for the bowls we have. You may have to adjust to fit your specific bowl.
Start with a magic circle (6)
Round 1: 2sc in each stitch (12)
Round 2: (1sc, 2sc) x6 (18)
Round 3: (1sc, 1sc, 2sc) x6 (24)
Round 4: (1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 2sc) x6 (30)
Round 5: (1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 2sc) x6 (36)
Round 6: (1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 2sc) x6 (42)
Round 7: (1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 2sc) x6 (48)
Round 8: (1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 2sc) x6 (54)
Round 9: (1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 2sc) x6 (60)
Round 10 – 15: 1 sc in each stitch
Round 16 -17: (1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 1sc, 2sc) x6
Round 19: 1 sc in each stitch
Round 20 – 21: 1 sc in each stitch (do 2sc halfway around the circle and another 2sc at the beginning for two 2sc in each round)
Round 22: 1 sc in each stitch
Finishing: 1 round of reverse sc, finish with a slip stitch and use a needle to thread the ends in and cut off any extra yarn.
Happy Crocheting!
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