What are those pan lid things called and do you still get them?

aliasojo

I remember my Gran having a smallish mitt type thing (smaller than the mitt on an oven glove) that seemed to be made out of something that looked to me like thick string all stuck together, that she used to hold the hot metal handles on her pots and pans. I'm sure it wasn't string, lol...but from a child's perspective, that's what it looked like.

I've been looking in shops but can't see the type of thing I mean. Does anyone think they might know what I'm talking about and if so does it have a name?

I bought some good quality pans but was disappointed to see the lid handles got so hot I can't hold them. I've been using a tea towel up to now but it's not great tbh and an oven mitt is too thick.

Suggestions please?

mrbadexample

Sommat like this?

lizzyb1812

I think I've seen the sort of thing you are after - a sort of small quilted sleeve that slips over the pan handle? Probably in a Co-op department store or perhaps Lakeland. Shops that do cast iron pans might have them too.

Or look here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creuset-Textiles-Handle-Glove-Black/dp/B0000DIO89/ref=pd_bxgy_kh_text_b

Would think it would be easy to make your own?

soba

Do you mean like this one, that slips over the end of the handle? I use one similar to this when I use my cast iron skillet.

http://www.cookability.biz/textiles-long-handle-holder/b_2479.htm?SRC=GB1

Magentasue

I think you mean this sort of thing:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linen-Pot-Holder-Natural-Stripes/dp/B001AUL62A/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1225551137&sr=1-16

You can get the old fashioned ones that resemble knitted string in hardware shops. A modern alternative to a pot holder is a silicon one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Discgo-Magnetic-Holder-Trivet-Eggplant/dp/B000ROJMZS/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1225551137&sr=1-21

soba

Do you mean like this one? If this is what you mean I think I got this from Debenhams. Its about 5" square. It works ok but the threads seem to catch on stuff, then it frays, then you begin to burn your hands:eek:

Fourcandles_3

Yes, I think you mean a pot holder. They were often handmade from wool or string and sometime fabric. I have some I've crocheted, others are knitted or small patchwork samplers.

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/potholders_etc.php

aliasojo

Soba, that's exactly what I remember.

Thanks for the links everyone...I'll go look now. :T

soba

Found this one on ebay. Like mine but with pink edging. Item no. 270280208660

Caterina

Ohhh thanks folks, I think this was one of the last words of the English Language that I did not know - Potholder - in Italian is called Presina.

If you just crochet 2 flat circles appx 5in. diameter then you sew them together - or you can even crochet them together with a pretty border, there you have a presina - Potholder!

Caterina