How to Crochet a Thick Bowl Cozy: 2 Different Sizes: 15 Minute Project! 

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Glad you like them!

That is great. I don't think I go a day without using one of these bowl cozies.

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Hi Sondra, I am very happy to meet you. I am glad you like my designs. I plan to continue sharing designs as often as I find time.

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Awesome! Thank you! This is seriously one of the most used items in my home.

@@WindingRoadCrochet I know it will be for me as welllllll. Soups and cereals are staples lolllll

it is easy to get tongue tied when making these videos. For new videos I put the pattern text at the top of the screen so if I do say the wrong thing, you can at least see the right pattern.

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I am happy to hear that. I am really trying to make the videos as easy to follow as possible.

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I hope one of the sizes works out for you.

I just got tongue tied. Sorry. I rarely use Half Double Crochet. The entire bowl cozy is made with half double crochet.

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I may have gotten tongue tied. I believe the entire pattern consists of half double crochets.

Possibly. I would just aim for 100% cotton to avoid any of the fibers melting against a hot bowl.

Yes. With cotton or acrylic you will need to hold two strands of yarn at a time. Cotton yarn is normally a size 4 yarn and when you hold two strands together you get something that is a size 5 yarn. So your bowl cozy would be about half the size it should be with only using a single strand. It also might not be thick enough to keep your hands insulated from the warm bowl.

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Here: www.windingroadcrochet.com/quick-easy-bowl-cozies/

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I have not had issues with cotton shrinking on other projects. I wash everything in cold water.

Absolutely.

I would 100% use cotton over acrylic. Acrylic yarn can melt

That is why the video says not to microwave it. Cotton is safer option but even then I recommend not microwaving as I know another designer that used to advertiser her pattern as 'microwavable' has stopped doing so due to a reader having an issue microwaving there bowl cozy. The rule of thumb is, unless the yarn manufacturer says it is ok, I would not microwave it.

Long story short, there was another designer that made a bowl cozy pattern with cotton yarn and claimed it was microwavable. Then someone used it in a microwave and had a fire. (We are not sure of the wattage used, time in the microwave, etc.) I agree with you, it really doesn't make sense to put the cozy in the microwave but I have had TONS of people try to tell me they can be microwaved if you make them with cotton. The idea is we can't keep people from doing anything. We can only provide them with the best information to help them make the best decisions. In this case, I provide 3 reasons why NOT to microwave them. Honestly, I get nervous every time I share the video because I am going to get people arguing with me.