How to Crochet a Centipede Braid

Comb the hair and lightly gel the base of the hair that is going to be used in the braid to get out any knots or frizzes.

Braid the hair. Braiding hair can be done in dozens of ways, using two, three, four or more strands. Create either a loose, hanging braid or a braid that hugs close against the head, like a cornrow. Braids that are long and have tight weaves look better for a centipede style because bulky, loose braids tend to taper to a point, which a centipede's body does not do.

Insert the head of your latch hook through the one of the first three weaves at the beginning of the braid. Insert the hook as far underneath the braid as possible. Doing this helps to create a better centipede look later on. Insert the hook all the way through the weave until the weave nearly presses against the handle of the hook.

Bend your hair extension in half.

Hook the bend of the hair extension onto the latch hook. Pull the latch hook back through the weave it is inserted into. This action pulls the hair extension through the braid. Pull the latch hook just far enough so that it becomes free of the weave.

Release the hair extension from the hook. Put the latch hook down. Balance the hair extension so equal hair appears on both sides of the braid. Tie the hair extension against the weave it was inserted through so that both sides stay even and the extension does not fall out of the braid.

Continue adding hair extensions to both sides of the braid using your latch hook until you reach the end of the braid. This creates a long centipede braid.