mermaid fishtail.

mermaid fishtail braid.

file this one under the little mermaid. i imagine this as a braid ariel would wear. or one of her lesser known sisters. don't fret, alana. redheads need their time in the spotlight.

  

Oh well! Let's have a cocktail!

in all seriousness.. this braid was a big accomplishment for me. i've been trying the fishtail braid since i was a wee lass. now that i've mastered it, i can go on achieving real goals.

i started making a loose french braid on the left side of the top of her head. i french braided sideways down to the right side of the bottom of her head, secured with ponytail.

then i put the ponytail into two strands instead of three. and did a segment of the fishtail braid.

then i made three strands and finished with a braid. i moved the elastic from the bottom of the french braid to the bottom of the whole ponytail.
done!
 

laura.