If you don’t know how to braid, see if your barber or hairstylist will help you braid your hair. Try YouTube tutorials for braiding hair. Ask a long-haired friend if you can practice on their hair, or if they can teach you how.
If you are having trouble with this, try crossing the left strand over first, then adding the strand to it (now in the middle). [3] X Research source
Work in small sections and keep the braid nice and tight.
Some people find it easier to cross the strand first, then add the hair to it. [9] X Research source
This style of braiding is also known as “French braiding. "