I’ve always wanted to make a refillable crochet car freshener, so I decided to try it today.
I chose a peach design because the colour is soft and calming, not too bright or distracting while driving. It also fits nicely with fresh scents like citrus or mint.
I made the design myself. Inside, I added a small pouch that I can refill with essential oils or herbs. There's a small opening so I can change the scent whenever I like.
It’s simple, cute, and useful for hanging in the car. closet, or anywhere you want a burst of freshness!
Materials:
Peach or light pink (body)
Green (leaf)
Brown (stem)
3.5mm crochet hook
Fiberfill stuffing
Dried herbs/scent pad or essential oil sachet
Breathable pouch
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
instruction:
🍑 Peach Body
Using peach yarn:
Round 1: MR, 6 sc into ring [6]
Round 2: inc in each st around [12]
Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24] Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
Round 6-10: sc in each st around [30]
Create Slit Pocket
Round 11: sc 12, ch 6, skip 6 sts, sc 12 [30]
Round 12: sc around, when you reach the chain, sc into each chain as if it's part of the round [30]
🍑 Shape the Peach
Round 13: (3 sc, dec) x6 [24] Round 14: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18] Round 15: (sc, dec) x6 [12] Round 16: dec x6 [6]
Fasten off, leave a long tail to use for hanging.
Discreet slit.
Stuff lightly
🍃 Leaf (Crochet)
With green yarn: Ch 8, starting in 2nd ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st ch 1, rotate, work on the other side of the chain: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
🌱 Stem
With brown yarn: Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch. Fasten off, leave a tail to attach at the top of the peach.
🧷 Assembly
Sew the leaf and stem to the top centre.
Using a similarly coloured thread, make an indentation across the body to mimic the shape of a peach.
Like so.
Make a chain out of the long end.
Using a small pouch (I used netting from garlic), fill it with assorted dried flowers or leaves.
Add a few drops of essential oil of your choice if you prefer a stronger scent. I like using orange and mint.
Tie the pouch.
Then tuck it inside the peach through the back slit for a refreshing, refillable scent.
A refillable peach car freshener!
I could smell the freshness!
I hung it in the car, and I was very pleased with it.
Have a lovely day, Mariah 🍑 😊