Learn How to Crochet a Textured Draught Excluder

January 9, 2025

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Learn how to crochet a textured draught excluder for your home with my step-by-step pattern and assisting video tutorial. A crochet draught excluder is a practical yet beautiful way to block chilly breezes and add a handmade touch to your space.

This pattern was originally designed for the Homeware Collection, a five-piece collaborative collection with guest designers Lucy @craftingbylucy and Nicola @bunnyandblossomhome. CLICK HERE to find out more about the Homeware Collection.

About the Design

Inspired by the textures of nature this draught excluder brings style and function to your home. Texture is a key focus in this collection and the draft excluder is no exception with its soft ridges using the almond ridge stitch to resemble the surface texture of an elm tree.

Materials & Tools

Yarn: 3 balls of Stylecraft Special XL, Super Chunky, 100% Premium acrylic, 200g (7.1oz), 136m (148yds) in shade 1820 Duck Egg
Crochet Hook: 8mm/ US L-11
Scissors
Darning Needle
Stitch Markers (optional)
Fabric for lining
Stuffing
Sewing needle or sewing machine
Thread

About the Yarn

Stylecraft Special XL is a super chunky version of Stylecraft’s best-selling yarn, Special DK. With 12 fantastic colours to choose from in handy 200g balls perfect for winter crochet projects such as blankets, cushions, garments and accessories.

Colour Inspiration

Pastels

Neutrals

Bold

Where to Shop Yarn

PDF Pattern

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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.

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Pattern Notes

Written in UK terms but switchable to US above.
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

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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.

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Please note, if you wish to change and adapt this pattern in any way, this must be done at your own exploration and we cannot offer assistance with this.

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