Chain link braid

This braid may seem complicated, but it's actually a combination of 2 twists (rope braids). Important is to remember how you're doing your twist as both twists need to be done the same way. Then you twist the two twists around each other. Keep your direction in mind here. If you've created your twists by twisting the strands to the right and then crossing the right strand over the left strand, then you first need to crosss your left twist over the right over. The other way around: if you've created your twists by twisting the strands to the left and then crossing the left strand over the right one, then now cross your right twists over the left one.
By twisting in the opposite way, your braid will start to look like a 'chain' - hence the name 'chain link braid'.

The technique:

Chain link braid tutorial (from CuteGirlsHairstyles)

Ideas:

A high ponytail with the chain link braid.

A side chain link braid.

A chain link braid also makes a cute accent braid.

The chain link braid was used here to create a bun by turning the braid around the elastic that created the starting ponytail and then pinning the braid into place.

A stacked braid made from a French braid and a chain link braid.

A fun variation: the chain link braid as accent braid with a Dutch braid, used together for a corset braid.

How to: Corset braid with faux fishtail

Helpful tutorials:
Dutch braid

You'll need:
1 long ribbon (about the length of the hair. Tip: it's better to use a ribbon that's too long than too short!)
Topsy tail or a big needle
Elastics (how much depends on the length of the hair)

How to do this hairstyle?

1. Part the hair down the middle. For the hairstyle in the photo, a diagonal part was used.
2. Do a Dutch braid on each side of the part. Finish off each braid with a temporary elastic.
3. When you've done both braids, bring them together and put an elastic around the braids together.
4. You can now either do the corset part of the braid first of the faux fishtail part. If you choose to first do the corset part, I'd advise creating the bow once you've done the faux fishtail part.
5. For the faux fishtail part:
• put an elastic around the hair, an inch or two below the first elastic. Now do a flip: create an opening and pull the hair through this opening.
• Now put another elastic around the hair, an inch or two below the previous elastic, and create a new flip. Keep repeating this until you've reached the end of the hair.
6. For the corset part:
• take the long ribbon and bring this with the help of a topsy tail or big needle below the left side of your right Dutch braid. Don't pull the ribbon completely through!
• Bring the other end of the ribbon under the right side of the left Dutch braid.
• Now pull on the ribbon so both ends are equally long.
• Use the topsy tail or needle to alternately cross the ribbon under the left and right Dutch braid. This works like you're putting a lace in your shoe. Try to make sure the ribbon doesn't twist.
• When you've reached the end of the Dutch braids, put the topsy tail / needle behind the elastic and pull the ends of the ribbon down.
• If you have enough ribbon left, you can wrap the ends around the elastic to create a bow.

Good luck!

Corset braid

A corset braid means a combination of (usually) Dutch braids and a ribbon. The ends of the ribbon are being used to go through the braid, alternating the left and right side, creating a sort of criss cross pattern. This can be done with a single ribbon or with two (or even more!).
I don't have a tutorial myself on the corset braid, but you can find a good tutorial on YouTube by Braidsandstyles12.

The technique:
Dutch braid tutorial

Ideas:

A corset braid, ending in a ponytail

A double corset braid, created by starting with 3 Dutch braids - left, middle and right

A corset braid with two ribbons. You'll get the best pattern by skipping 1 braided sittch per color every time, giving you nice, regular crosses.

You can also bring both braids through the same piece, giving you a kind of 'shadow' effect

A tight corset braid, that started with two 4 strand ribbon braids.