Eat and Crochet: 18 Christmas Crochet Patterns + Recipes

By: Nicola Trumbull, editor for AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns

This Christmas, curl up under a festive Christmas crochet afghan and eat Peppermint Shortbread Squares. Sound amazing? Then our Eat and Crochet: 18 Christmas Crochet Patterns + Recipes guide is perfect for your holiday season.

Christmas is about feeling the love and joy of the holidays. Many people celebrate Christmas with gifts to loved ones and food to share. Put your crochet skills to good use and crochet a Christmas afghan. These free patterns will help you make a gift that will be cherished for a lifetime. The Christmas Wave Afghan is a wonderful pattern to try. With waves of red, green, and white, this pattern makes an afghan that looks like Christmas candy.

Speaking of candy, you can't go wrong with the recipe for Candy Cane Buttercream Frosted Brownies. With a rich peppermint flavor paired with chocolate brownie deliciousness, this recipe is amazing. Take a platter of these brownies to a holiday party and guests will eat them up before you can say "Merry Christmas!"

Candy canes create a memorable flavor of Christmas. Crochet the Candy Cane Square for your next afghan project. Using red yarn, this Christmas crochet square is a symbol of the minty flavor of Christmas. You can create this flavor with the Peppermint Shortbread Squares. This recipe uses crumbled candy canes to create a sprinkled topping.

Crocheting for the season doesn't have to be hard. You can start your crochet projects early and prepare all year for a grand holiday. Friends and family will always admire your hard work and beautiful afghans for years to come. The easiest way to get motivated is to start with a simple square. The Christmas Tree Square can be made on the go and you can make as many as you need. You can make other projects with Christmas crochet squares too. Many crocheters make a pillow by joining granny squares together over a pillow form. These squares would also make nice hot pads to put your fresh-out-of-the-oven Christmas Honey Glazed Ham