Protect your natural hair with short crochet styles that blend in seamlessly with its roots and complement your complexion. This wavy cropped crochet style features gorgeous curl patterns that replicate natural locks. Give your crochet cornrows an eye-catching edge with a side-parted bob. From faux locs and passion twists to fake locs and braided plaits, this look will turn heads!
Crochet Braids
Crochet braids are an iconic, versatile style. Wearing them straight gives a polished, sophisticated appearance, or you can curl the ends for a flirty boho vibe. Add color by dying individual strands for an eye-catching Ombre braid look. While traditional box braids may cause damage to your locks, crochet styles only impose a little tension and traction on natural locks. To maintain optimal results with crochet styles and to avoid dryness in both forms of hair care, it’s essential that if you notice that your stylist is braiding too tightly and causing damage. Wearing this hairstyle too long could result in traction alopecia – the permanent loss of natural hair.
Crochet Waves
The wave crochet stitch is an easy, beginner-friendly pattern that produces an eye-catching 3-dimensional ripple in fabric. Ideal for creating anything from hats and accessories to blankets and shawls. You will require yarn of your choice and a standard crochet hook to work this crochet pattern. In addition, scissors and tapestry needles will help weave in ends once finished! Starting off-chain three and work one double crochet into the first stitch of chain 3. Next, work dc into each of the following four stitches before performing two dc2tog stitches to tighten. Continue this pattern until your project measures your desired length; when complete, you may choose either single crochet bordering or adding stripes for a unique appearance.
Crochet Sew-Ins
Crochet sew-ins are an affordable solution for protecting and styling hair with style. When cared for properly, crochet sew-ins can last up to eight weeks with proper maintenance compared with more costly options such as traditional lace or synthetic extensions. Crochet sew-ins can be worn as individual twists or braided into cornrows depending on your braid pattern, making this style an effective way to hide widow’s peaks while adding length and fullness to crown regions of your head. Ensure regular moisturization is part of your routine to keep your crochet style from looking dry or dull. Also, use edge control along your edges to tame flyaways and reduce frizz; occasionally dab a drop or two of oil into sew-ins to refresh them between washes.
Crochet Bangs
Crochet braids provide an incredibly versatile canvas for protective styles. Take your twists to the next level by creating a chic side-swept style featuring tangle-free texture and bold color – this bold curly crochet hairstyle takes some time to install but is worth every minute; its vibrant red kanekalon hair weave adds an eye-catching summery appearance that sets off all of its brilliance! Add depth and dimension to your crochet bob hairstyle by switching up its look with this wavy style, featuring Marley braids paired with a deep side part and Marley braids for volume. It makes a natural-looking bob with lots of bounce and volume that’s easy to maintain with frequent spritzes of leave-in conditioner and moisturizer; additionally, pairing this look with a satin bonnet protects strands from heat damage!
Crochet Half-Back
This technique is an easy and versatile way to add texture to your work. Working a half double crochet stitch in the back loop only (abbreviated as hdc BLO) creates a ridged fabric similar to a knitted rib stitch pattern. To achieve this, insert your hook into the front leg of a stitch nearby, taking only its back leg, as shown above. This leaves three loops on your theme that you will yarn over and pull through with yarn over. Back loop-only stitching techniques work well when creating a reversible rib pattern.
