I like a good, solid pot holder that is 100% cotton and at least 6" to 8" square.
I don’t even try to use a towel since the time I was using a kitchen towel, it brushed along the bottom of the oven, and caught fire.
I’m considering making some double-sided cotton potholders (with 100% cotton batting in the middle). Or maybe a knit version, using smaller needles for a tight weave.
I’ve been cooking for over 50 years at this point and a plain ol’ reglar ol’ garden variety potholder has always been my go to favorite. These days I find myself making more and more of these sorts of items as the ones you get in department stores are such crap these days.