Crochet Textured Draught Excluder

Terms & Abbreviations

Stitch(s): st(s)

Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.

Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.

Back loop only: BLO: Working into the back loop only of a stitch. This will be followed by the indicated stitch. Example: BLOss, BLOhtr.

Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining three loops.

Pattern Notes

Written in UK terms

Skill level: Beginner

Chain 1 does NOT count as a stitch.

Back and front panels will be made before making the insert.

Gauge & Size

Gauge: 9 sts x 11 rows per 10cm x 10cm (4inch X 4inch) measured over dc.

Completed Size: 81cm (length) X 20cm (height) approx. (32in X 8in approx)

Free Pattern: Crochet Draught Excluder

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

Front Panel

Chain 21

Row 1: Ss in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 sts. *4 htr, 4 ss; repeat from * to end. Turn. (20 sts)

Rows 2-3: Ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout) *4 BLOhtr, 4 BLOss; repeat from * to end. Turn.

Rows 4-5: Ch 1, *4 BLOss, 4 BLOhtr; repeat from * to end. Turn.

Rows 6-73: Repeat rows 2-5 seventeen more times.

Row 74: Repeat row 2. Fasten off and sew in ends.

Back Panel

Chain 18

Row 1: Working in the back bump of the chain. Dc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. (17 sts)

Rows 2-85: Ch 1 (does not count as st) Dc in first st and each st across. Turn.

Fasten off and sew in ends

Fabric Lining (Optional)

If you wish to line your draught excluder with Fabric, cut two rectangles allowing 1cm of additional fabric around each panel.

Lay fabric pieces together and pin in place. Leaving a 1cm seam allowance either hand sew using your desired stitch (I’d recommend running or back stitch) or use a sewing machine. Sew up the first long side and the rotate to continue to sew up the short side and then the second long side. Leave the final short side half open.

Turn the fabric so that the seams are on the inside. Fill with stuffing until slightly firm.

Fold final seam inwards and sew closed as close to the edge as possible.

Making Up

With wrong sides facing, lay front band back panel together with the front panel on the top. Working through both thicknesses, join with a ss in any st in last row.

NOTE: Your panels have a different amount of stitches so you won’t be working ‘stitch for stitch’. Keep making sure your stitches align and work your stitches as even as possible.

Ch 1 (does not count as a st) dc across to corner. Work 2 dc in corner, rotate work to begin working across row ends. Dc evenly across to the next corner working into row ends. Work 2 dc in corner, rotate work to begin working into the foundation chain. Dc in each st across up to the corner. Work 2 dc in corner, rotate work to begin working across row ends. Dc into a few sts of last side, add the insert, and continue to dc evenly across up to corner. Work 2 dc in corner, rotate work complete the final edge. Dc up to your first st. Join using an invisible join.