We love fishtail braids (or fishbone, herringbone braids as some people call them) and wear them often. One of The Princess's favorite quick hairstyles for school is a messy "bohemian" side fishtail. This "criss cross fishtail" is something just a little bit different (if you are in the mood to spice things up.)
You could use this technique to make a variety of different hairstyles. As shown in the photo above, all of the hair could be gathered into a large braid on the side or back of your head. Or, you could make a smaller braid as shown in the photo below. Recently we used this braid to make a headband across the top of her head, which was super cute! I have included an example of this braid on the princess's mannequin practice head for you (below) because the details seem to show up better on blonde hair! ;) I love the alternating chevron pattern this plait creates.
Criss Cross Fishtail Braid Video Tutorial: