Highway Crochet Stitch

The Highway stitch is an easy crochet stitch for blankets. It combines front loop only and back loop only stitches for some added texture.

The highway crochet stitch is a simple, lightly textured stitch giving a horizontal line effect.

Both sides are different but beautiful. In addition, this stitch doesn’t make any holes which makes it a great crochet stitch for blankets.

It looks great in striped projects. A light color will help show off the stitch definition.

Size

The pattern is written for a 15cm by 15cm / 6” by 6” square.

You can easily adapt the size to your desired project size by adding or removing stitches, there is no multiple.

Gauge

The gauge for this pattern, in stitch pattern, is 17 st by 13.5 rows for a 10 cm by 10 cm square (4” by 4”).

Abbreviations

st = stitch

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet

Special Stitches and Techniques

Back loop only: Work the stitch as you normally would but instead of working through both loops, only go through the back loop.

Front loop only: Work the stitch as you normally would but instead of working through both loops, only go through the front loop.

The Actual Highway Crochet Stitch Pattern

With your 4mm / US G- 6 hook ch 25 + 1,

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from the hook, hdc across, turn. <25 st>

Row 2: Ch1, hdc front loop only across, turn.

Row 3: Ch1, hdc back loop only across, turn.

Row 4 – 19: Repeat Rows 2-3 8 times.

Row 20: Ch 1, hdc front loop only across, turn.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.