Knit your own draught excluders

Knit your own draught excluders

Make your home cosier by knitting your own Doug the Caterpillar and Kat the Cat draught excluders.

Kat the Cat and Doug the Caterpillars, colourful striped draught excluders, lie curled up on the sofa.
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Written by Home Energy Scotland
Published March 2025

Want to knit your own Doug the Caterpillar and Kat the Cat draught excluders?

If so, download our handy knitting patterns below. They’ll help block unwanted draughts and make your home cosier – and they look pretty darn good too.

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Why make a draught excluder?

Draught proofing is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to save energy and money at home.  Blocking unwanted gaps in doors, windows and floors helps to stop heat escaping– meaning that you’ll use less energy to heat your home and reducing your energy bills.

Laying a draught excluder by external doors will prevent cold air entering and warm air escaping, making your home cosier. And if you make your own Doug the Caterpillar or Kat the Cat, it will look cute too!

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We’ve got lots of advice on how to make your home warmer. 

If you’re concerned about your energy bills and would like more advice about how to reduce them, we’re here to help. There are lots of ways to contact us – and all our advice is free and impartial.

Doug the Caterpillar

Download our instructions on how to knit a Doug the Caterpillar draught excluder.

Kat the Cat

Download our instructions on how to knit a Kat the Cat draught excluder.

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