Crochet Door and Window Draught Stopper
Looking for a charming way to keep those pesky draughts out of your home? A Crochet Door and Window Draught Stopper might just be the perfect solution! Not only are these stoppers functional in keeping your home cozy and warm, but they also add a delightful touch of handmade charm to your décor. Imagine a beautifully crocheted piece elegantly sitting at the bottom of your doors or windows, blocking out the cold air and saving you on energy bills too! With a wide range of colors and patterns available, you can easily find one that matches your interior style seamlessly. So why not add a touch of warmth and style to your home with a Crochet Door and Window Draught Stopper today?
You will need:
- 6.00 mm crochet hook
- Beige yarn recommended for the hook (I used 148 m/200 g and I needed 500 g for the windstopper)
- Scissors and sewing needle
- Old t-shirts, socks, towels – anything what you don’t need and what can be used as a fill
- Optional: 3.5 mm hook and matching yarn of two colours (I took brown and white) for decoration, sewing needle
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- st – stitch
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- trc – treble crochet
- at the end of every round total number of stitches is shown in brackets
The Pattern:
7 sc in magic ring
Round 1: 4 sc in next st, sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st (15)
Round 2: sc in next 2 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st (23)
Round 3: sc in next 3 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st (32)
Round 4: sc in next 5 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st (40)
Round 5: sc in next 7 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 10 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 11 st, 4 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st (48)
Rounds 6-100: sc in all st (48) Keep crocheting untill you reach a size of your window or door. I need it to be 1 meter long. Let’s say I made 100 rounds for that.
Round 101: sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 11 st, sc in next 3 st together, sc in next 11 st, sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 15 st (40)
Round 102: sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 9 st, sc in next 3 st together, sc in next 9 st, sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 11 st (32)
Round 103: sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 6 st, sc in next 3 st together, sc in next 6 st, sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 9 st (24)
Round 104: sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 3 st, sc in next 3 st together, sc in next 3 st, sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 7 st (16)
Round 105: sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 1 st, sc in next 3 st together, sc in next 1 st, sc in next 4 st together, sc in next 3 st (8)
Round 106: sc in next 3 st together, sc in next 2 st together, sc in next 3 st together, sl st.
Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the end. Your draught stopper is finished, it’s time to decorate it!
Heart decoration:
Round 1: magic ring, all following stitches crochet in the magic ring: 3 ch, 3 trc, 3 dc, 1 ch, trc, 1 ch, 3 dc, 3 trc, 2 ch, sl st. Join the heart together pulling the end of the magic ring.
Round 2: 2 ch, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, (sc + 1 ch + sc) in next st, sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 ch, sl st
Round 3: 3 ch, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st, 1 ch, sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 3 ch, sl st.
Round 4: change colour and sc in all st of the Round 3. Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing. The heart is finished! Make 5 of them, and crochet every second heart with inverse colours.
So I have three brown hearts with white frames and two white hearts with brown frames. Now I am going to sew one brown heart in the middle of the draught stopper and two more on the ends. White hearts I sew in empty spaces between the brown hearts.
