The Cast Iron Handle Cover pattern was inspired by my sadly burned and endlessly dirty handle covers. We only cook with Cast Iron Pans in our house, but I found that the covers I was given were not a good fit and were NOT easy to clean! Crochet Queen to the rescue y’all!

With these issues in mind, I started thinking about a way to create a Cast Iron Handle Cover that was both quick and easy to make and clean, that would fit the handle well, and was thick enough to keep us from burning our fingers! I know there are lots of similar patterns out there, and this is by no means an original idea, but I think you will find my method of construction to be quick and easy, and the fit to be great!

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Make a quick gift of a Cast Iron Handle Cover!

So I played around with a few different methods, but quickly settled on what I think is the quickest and best approach to construction. The Cast Iron Handle Cover is very quick and easy to make, great for instant gratification and giving them as gifts! I love a fun project that I can give away, and this one great because you can make several pretty quickly.

Of course I couldn’t stop with the handle covers, and had to design a Pot Holder to go with it! They make the perfect pair, and the Pot Holders can be used for any dish, hot or cold! Give these together with a pan, a recipe and the ingredients (best for desserts!), or make a nice matching set of pot holders and handle covers! Don’t forget to make a few for yourself too!

Cast Iron Pot Holders are great for Craft Sales!

The Cast Iron Handle Cover pattern is very quick to make, you could make several in an hour, and the Pot Holder works up in under an hour too! The patterns both consist of simple repeats, so this is a great Netflix and Crochet project! The Cast Iron Pot Holders would make great items to sell at your  fall markets! It’s always good to stock your table with quick projects you can sell for a lower price point! 

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CAST IRON HANDLE COVER PATTERN

Materials: 

Worsted Weight yarn (120-180 yds) 

Handles: 25-35 yds
Pot Holder: 120 yds
I used Lily Sugar’n Cream
I 5.5 mm hook   

 

 

Pattern Key:

st(s) – stitch(es)  
space – sp(s)  
sl st – slip stitch  
ch – chain  
sc – single crochet
puff st – See tutorial below
incr – incr by 2 sc in same st  
decr – decr by sc2tog  
yo – yarn over  
FO – fasten off

Gauge: 

Handles: 6 sc and 7 rows = 2”
Pot Holder: 4 puff st + sc  x 10 rows = 4″
Check your Gauge first with a hook
Special Stitches:
PUFF STITCH: Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up a loop, (5 loops on hook), yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up a loop, (7 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1. Puff stitch formed!
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NOTES:

  1. Read through the entire pattern first.
  2. Make a gauge swatch to ensure accurae sizing. Having the correct gauge is helpful, but not entirely vital for this pattern. The best gauge is to try the handle cover on your pan once you have completed the first few rounds. The fit should be snug but easy to put on and remove for cleaning.
  3. Beginning chain does NOT count as a stitch.
  4. Handle is worked in rounds. Pot holder is worked back and forth in rows.
  5. Repeat stitches between * and * the number of times indicated.
  6. The Cast Iron Pot Holders pattern is FREE to view and read on my website ONLY. Please feel free to share any comments or ask any questions you may have! I welcome your feedback!!
  7. If you would like a downloadable, ad-free PDF of the pattern, including photo tutorials, you may purchase from one of my shops linked in this post for a small fee.
  8. This post and all it contains including the pattern and photographs are my intellectual property and copyright protected property of GreenFoxFarms LLC © 2018. You are welcome to make as many pot holders as you like to sell, giveaway, etc. You may NOT sell, copy, or alter and claim as your own this pattern. You may not use my photographs. This pattern is not for mass production.
  9. If you want to share this pattern online, you must only share a link to my blog post. You may not copy and paste my text or the pattern to another site. Thank you for respecting my work.
  10. By using this pattern, you are agreeing to abide by these terms.
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PATTERN DIRECTIONS:

SMALL PAN HANDLE COVER:

  • Finished size should be approximately 3.5” x 1.5”.
  • Use I 5.5 mm hook and 2 strands of COTTON WW yarn.

Round 1: Ch 4, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, 4 sc in last ch, now working back down other side of beg ch, sc in next, 2 sc in last ch, sl st to join, (10 sc).

Round 2-8: Ch 1, sc in each st, sl st to join, (10 sc, 7 rounds).

Round 9: Ch 1, sk 1st st, sc in each st, sl st to join, (9 sc).

Round 10-11: Ch 1, sc in each st, sl st to join, (9 sc, 2 rounds). FO and leave a long tail. Weave in ends. Finished! 

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LARGE PAN HANDLE COVER:

  • Finished size should be approximately 4” x 2”.
  • Use I 5.5 mm hook and 2 strands of COTTON WW yarn.

Round 1: Ch 5, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 sts, 4 sc in last ch, now working back down other side of beg ch, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last ch, sl st to join, (12 sc).

Round 2-10: Ch 1, sc in each st, sl st to join, (12 sc, 9 rounds).

Round 11: Ch 1, sk 1st st, sc in each st, sl st to join, (11 sc).

Round 12-13: Ch 1, sc in each st, sl st to join, (11 sc, 2 rounds). FO and leave a long trail. Weave in ends. Finished!

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POT HOLDER:

  • Finished size should be approximately 7” x 7”.
  • Use I 5.5 mm hook and 2 strands of COTTON WW yarn.
  • If your work curls in on the first few rows, just tug gently on both ends to straighten.

Row 1: Ch 29 loosley, sc in 2nd ch from hook, decr 13 times, sc in last, (15 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc, (repeat between * and *), * puff st, sc, * 7 times, (7 puff sts, 8 sc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc, (sk ch 1 here and throughout) * puff st, sc, * 7 times, (7 puff sts, 8 sc).

Row 4-15: Repeat Row 3, (7 puff sts, 8 sc, 12 rows).

Row 16: Ch 1, sc, incr 13 times, sc in last. FO and weave in ends. Finished!

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