10 Short Voluminous Curly Crochet Bob Styles Ideas

Short voluminous curly crochet bobs combine the effortless beauty of defined curl patterns with the fast, protective convenience of crochet extensions. By looping pre-curled synthetic or human hair extensions onto a braided cornrow base, you achieve maximum volume, natural bounce, and crown fullness while keeping your natural hair protected underneath.

This guide details 10 creative short voluminous curly crochet bob ideas, complete with cutting techniques, curl maintenance, and parting choices.

Essential Rules for Voluminous Curly Crochet Bobs

• Braid a Dense Cornrow Base: To support a short, voluminous bob without gaps, space your cornrows closely together (8–10 parallel cornrows or a beehive pattern). Add extra individual loops at the crown for maximum lift.
• Layer and Shape the Hair: Straight-out-of-the-pack crochet hair can look blocky. Use hair-cutting shears or a razor comb to cut angled layers around the face and nape, creating a rounded, voluminous bob silhouette.
• Avoid Brushing Dry Curls: Dry brushing destroys curl definition and causes extreme frizz. Separate crochet curl clumps gently using fingertips coated with lightweight hair oil or mousse.
• Preserve Curls Nightly: Pineappling short bobs can stretch the nape curls. Instead, cover your head with a wide satin bonnet or wrap a silk scarf loosely around the perimeter to preserve shape.

1. Classic Asymmetrical Curly Crochet Bob

Edgy, glamorous, and face-framing! This short bob features a deep side part with dramatic, voluminous curls cascading longer on one side (resting at the jawline) while the opposite side is cropped short near the ear.

+-------------------------------------------------------------+
|              ASYMMETRICAL CURLY CROCHET BOB                 |
|                                                             |
|           [ DEEP SIDE PARTING LINE AT TEMPLE ]              |
|          /                                    \             |
|   +-------------------+              +------------------+   |
|   | SHORT CROPPED SIDE|              | LONGER VOLUMINOUS|   |
|   | (Ear-Length Curls)|              | CASCADING SIDE   |   |
|   +-------------------+              | (Jawline Length) |   |
|                                      +------------------+   |
|   [ DENSE CROWN FULLNESS & ANGLED SHAPED LAYERS ]           |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+

How to Style

1. Install dense crochet loops along a deep side-part cornrow grid.
2. Cut the non-dominant side shorter toward the ear lobe using angled shearing.
3. Shape the dominant side so the voluminous curls taper gracefully past the chin.

2. Tight Ringlet Wand-Curl Bob with Full Bangs

Nostalgic, bubbly, and full of texture! High-density tight ringlets or wand-curl crochet extensions are shaped into a rounded spherical bob featuring plush, eyebrow-skimming curly bangs in the front.

How to Style

1. Install tight wand-curl crochet hair evenly across the entire scalp.
2. Trim front crown curls horizontally at brow level to create full curly bangs.
3. Fluff the side and crown curls using your fingers to build a rounded afro-bob shape.

3. Honey Blonde & Chocolate Ombré Curly Bob

Warm, radiant, and dimensional! Dark chocolate roots transition into bright honey blonde and caramel ringlets toward the ends, creating a sun-kissed contrast that highlights the short bob’s volume.

How to Style

1. Select multi-tonal ombré crochet hair (#2/#27/#30).
2. Install hair using invisible knotting techniques along the part line to blend dark roots naturally.
3. Trim the back nape shorter to push the golden blonde curls forward around the face.

4. Tapered Nape “Pixie-Bob” with Voluminous Crown

Sleek in the back, dramatic on top! The nape section is kept closely cropped and short, while the crown and top sections burst with high-volume, springy crochet coils that spill forward.

       +-------------------------------------------------+
       |         TAPERED NAPE PIXIE-BOB                  |
       |                                                 |
       |         ( HIGH-VOLUME CROWN & TOP COILS )       |
       |        /                                 \      |
       |     +---------------------------------------+   |
       |     | FORWARD-SPILLING TOP RINGLETS         |   |
       |     +---------------------------------------+   |
       |     | TIGHTLY CROPPED / SHORT NAPE BASE     |   |
       |     +---------------------------------------+   |
       |                                                 |
       +-------------------------------------------------+

How to Style

1. Space crochet loops further apart at the nape, trimming them close to the neck.
2. Loop crochet hair tightly at the crown, leaving the top length 2 inches longer than the back.
3. Finger-comb the crown coils forward toward the brow.

5. Copper & Ginger Red Voluminous Water-Wave Bob

Bold, autumn-inspired, and full of movement! Bright copper red and ginger water-wave crochet hair is shaped into an ear-to-jawline bob that glows under natural light.

How to Style

1. Use pre-curled copper/ginger water-wave extensions.
2. Cut uniform layers around the perimeter to create a bouncy, lightweight shape.
3. Apply lightweight curl-defining mousse to seal water-wave shine.

6. Messy Beach-Wave Lob (Long Bob)

Relaxed, effortless, and bohemian! Sitting slightly longer at collarbone level, this lob uses loose beach-wave crochet hair to create soft, rumpled volume with undone ends.

How to Style

1. Install loose-wave or Ocean-wave crochet extensions.
2. Point-cut the ends randomly to avoid blunt, heavy lines.
3. Spritz with water and lightweight oil spray to maintain a soft, tousled texture.

7. Deep Side-Swoop Kinky-Coil Bob

Authentic, thick, and regal! Using Type 4 kinky-coiled crochet extensions, this bob features a dramatic side swoop that covers one eye before curving back into a full, dense silhouette.

How to Style

1. Braid a side-part cornrow base and loop kinky-coiled hair densely.
2. Sweep the front top coils across the forehead to create a dramatic side curtain.
3. Shape the sides into a steep A-line angle from nape to chin.

8. Burgundy Wine “Cherry Coke” Curly Bob

Sultry, sophisticated, and rich! Deep burgundy or plum-red (#99J) bouncy curls are styled into a chin-length bob, offering a rich pop of jewel-toned color.

How to Style

1. Install deep burgundy curly crochet hair.
2. Layer the top crown section slightly shorter than the perimeter to create a dome-like volume.
3. Finish with edge control to lay baby hairs smooth along the temples.

9. Defined Finger-Coiled Inverted A-Line Bob

Structured and modern! The back of this crochet bob is cut shorter at the nape and slants sharply longer toward the front, with defined finger-coil texture lining the jawline.

+-------------------------------------------------------------+
|              INVERTED A-LINE CURLY BOB                      |
|                                                             |
|   +-----------------------------------------------------+   |
|   | SHORT STACKED NAPE BACK                             |   |
|   +-----------------------------------------------------+   |
|   | SLANTED LONGER JAWLINE FRONT COILS                  |   |
|   | Defined Finger-Coil Texture Line                    |   |
|   +-----------------------------------------------------+   |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+

How to Style

1. Install finger-coil crochet extensions onto an A-line parting grid.
2. Stack the back nape layers short, cutting at a 45-degree upward angle.
3. Leave the front face-framing strands long, resting below the chin.

10. Platinum Silver & Grey Voluminous Curly Bob

High-fashion, chic, and striking! Bouncy platinum silver or salt-and-pepper grey crochet curls are shaped into a short, rounded bob that radiates confidence and style.

How to Style

1. Install silver/grey pre-curled crochet hair.
2. Separate individual curl clumps into smaller pieces to double the volume.
3. Trim perimeter ends into a soft round shape framing the cheekbones.