I can’t remember how I melted it. It was high school–a loooooong time ago. I just remember that funny hard spot on it. I’m sure I touched it to something hot and I don’t think I was wearing it.
I like that idea the best - make 2 out of cotton & stitch together - that would be nice & thick!!!
personally, i like double knit potholders (and april 07 archives of my blog have an 8 part (goes to from april 15 to may 15) series on double knitting, with general directions,and some stitch patterns, and ideas how to use them in pot holders)
wool, knit loose and oversized, felts down to nice thick potholder too…
wool has an advantage over cotton… its is flame retardant.
you can wash the cotton potholders in Borax (good old 20 mule team borax for those in US!) and this will make them some what flame retardant.
you can also hold 2 strands of cotton (peaches and cream, sugar and cream, etc, worsted weight) together and knit VERY tightly to make a thick potholder. (i find this hard on my hands)
i too would recommond NOT USING ACRYLIC. it will melt at 400° and its not unusual to have things hotter than that (like when you broil)
Ha ha! Some of my cakes have come out such that welder’s gloves would be appropriate.
Good idea on felting. I am smack out of potholders- not sure where they all went and have been burning myself on the knit ones I have made (not thick enough and too holey).