How to Maintaining dreadlocks with a crochet hook

[AKOSUAHISLOVE]

LACKING DAMAGES YOUR LOCS AND THINS THEM OUT IN THE ENDS

BREAKAGE AND SOON NO LOCS AT ALL. LOCS WERE NEVER INTENDED TO BE MANAGED THIS WAY. TRUE LOCS ARE MANTAINED BY PATIENCE AND LOTS OF CONDITIONING AS WELL AS GOOD EATING. BLESS YOU. SISTA

[AKOSUAHISLOVE]

LACKING DAMAGES YOUR LOCS AND THINS THEM OUT IN THE ENDS

BREAKAGE AND SOON NO LOCS AT ALL.

[pooja6116]

Horrible demo

[ohiorainbow]

what if you hair is not all the way locked up can you still latch hook it ?

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[DesignerzOnly]

you need a latch hook



[Pluto2458]

Oh my god you gotta go through all this method nah thats ok I will watch something else

[biggcebo]

dont know if anyone has said or knows....but follow north,south,east west for better strength of the lock......

[roman79emanuel]

mmmmm ¬¬ esa aguja es mui grande para los dread

[sandrahbarnes]

your needle is to big and will cut the dread to thin I been hooking mine for 15 years and I know many trails go to the store and get the smallest needle you can fine 3.25 is the best size and don't tear threw it remember it is hair and it is living ..... don't be cross by the word "dread" it is a living and look up bangkok dreads they will show you the REAL WAY to dre!!!ad w/ a hook "SO SAD for the man you F up his hair!!

[sandrahbarnes]

your needle is to big and will cut the dread to thin I been hooking mine for 15 years and I know many trails go to the store and get the smallest needle you can fine 3.25 is the best size and don't tear threw it remember it is hair and it is living ..... don't be cross by the word "dread" it is a living

[sandrahbarnes]

your needle is to big and will cut the dread to thin I been hooking mine for 15 years and I know many trails go to the store and get the smallest needle you can fine 3.25 is the best size and don't tear threw it remember it is hair and it is living .....

[FLADread2010]

Camera shaking and out of focus, not a good idea to film in front of a window with the sun shining in... On top of all of that... The angle of filming was behind your hand.

[nickyantichav]

would help if i could see....:(

[sandrahbarnes]

@nickyantichav don't worry she is doing it wrong anyway look up bangkok dread they have the real deal there!

[JeBrawn1120]

My dreads are latched and this is an excellent method. People stop hating please

[Brownrane]

The camera was moving too much

[blkgirlblues5150]

Fareal I couldn't see a Dan thang she was doin at all.

[vitorcui]

Get a better cam and move hands out of the way

[razongurung]

dread for dead

[therhinoskull]

its hard to see what your doing

[maxem79]

Poor guy, his dreads are gonna look like a ridiculous wig for a year now. Too thin compared to section sizes making the scalp show, requires constant maintenance to keep the same look (in case someone has bad enough taste to prefer that look).

In short - NEVER CROCHET DREADS!!

[fqlove]

your hand was in the way most of the time and the lighting was poor. Pls do another video. Maybe you can shoot from the top.

[pierre7mile]

i did dat and i had a knot n my Dreads i dont want dat done no more ;(

[larrylie88]

Go to dreadcap.com 4 sports cap

[WannaScrap12]

i got dreadlocks done last week by the same crochet hook method.

now im noticing loose hairs along the sides of my dreads ( which is normal i guess)

but i have a question about my roots;

my roots are straight and i was wondering since my hair is going to grow, will i have to crochet my roots? or does it natrally become dreaded?

[MissVall94]

film anders nog duidelijker?

[pamelajanematthews]

I think the crochet hook is too big!

[marionmakemoney]

where can u get 1 from ??plz tell me

[dviss1]

do you continue taking the loc through the same holes?

[sergio13100]

nice maintenance tip

thanx alot

g j from ensenada baja california mexico hair stilyst

as soon as i get 2 inches of hair IM GETNN DREAD LOcKS adding hair of course

besos muchacha

[delxdune]

That hook is waaaaay to big, try with a much smaller one!

[MrJeremy337]

@milkman510 yea it did

[rocslocs]

she is right that is a crochet hook,hummm latch hooks have a latch,lol

[moto92880]

could u make a better sxplanation thank u

[bigfatchange]

I could vomit a french fondant fancy

[miserkocho]

lumpy dreads bad

[abuabnuy]

go to manila i ma show u guys how to use a chrochet hook to make  dreadlocks...

[Jasman09]

isnt that putting knots in the hair i dont think its necessary and why fancy the name its a tool u use for doing latch hooks u can buy from any beauty store

[ExistentialGirl]

...because "crochet hook" is easier to say than "a tool u use for doing latch hooks u can buy from any beauty store." It is a crochet hook, which you can also buy at any art supply or sewing store, and it's used for knitting and crocheting.

[KB24LakerFan]

and also if you doing dreads having it knotted is a good thing

[Rockstarmom81]

I really did not see the extent of how you did the twist, I see the comb and you twisting but do not understand how you are dong it, can you explain?

[Modacolorist]

Its best to use a latch hook.

[hope0hurts]

I've been told that switching back and forth from interlocking and palm rolling can cause space in the locks and make them break.

Have you heard of this?

How true have you found it to be?

[PoloHuman]

if a loc gets too thin then it can break.

[Jasman09]

i dont know but a girl from trinaidad said too much twisting can make the lock to break from the root like your hair falls out

[Kedena]

yea thats true

[lovinlocks]

Hmm, I wonder how about doing a four (or more) point tightening meaning latch from North, then East, , then South, then West. Wonder would it make any difference inthe lock.

Thank you so much for sharing.

[queenyolita]

Wow I cant believe all the hits on this....

I am a pro now thanks to you, I got it down and use this technique on all my dread clients and they love it.

[makilo4]

it north south east and west dats how u do it

[tummielvr]

Does anyone have any information they can give me on how to maintain my own locs

[anarchist99999]

who minds people talking????,  better apoligize for the bad filming work

[AnimusMachine]

best thing to do for the new growth of locks if you want to tighten it is clockwise rubbing... this just makes thin spots and twists in your dreads.

[Diabolous3x]

yeah i agree: though it might be different and acceptable for afro hair, for straight hair you need a lot more work and effort to knot it.

Best way is to start by re-sectioning and finding which dread the loose hairs belong to. Then clockwise rubbing for a while with a aggregating product in the hair. Do that for a while, it will knot up. Once this is done, you need to use the crotchet hook to drag the hairs horizontally into the dread, over and over, into the same general spot on the dread.

[AnimusMachine]

good way to ruin locks and make them thin and twisted so they can't actually lock...

[nohotbycch12]

latching only makes the dread thin when you pull too tightyou must alllow the dread enough room to swell my son has been growing his locks since he was 2 years old he's now 7 and hid locks are the shit.

[Fwaheed]

I'm glad you mentioned that!

[irebero]

You are very generous!!! Thank you for posting this; my kid's locktician refused to explain to me anything- she costs so much and lives so far from me! Thanks for teaching it to me!

[llama2399]

i got lucky my grandma dose my dreads for free and lives right around the corner

[GeoCode6]

its so annoying! your hair is allways in the front i cant see anything!!! :(

[lilrose42]

Could you make another video, so we can see the needle connect and pull through the loc?

[41fevaoaklandyada]

to prevent all that loose hair by the root all you do is constantly twist the lock but if you get lazy like i have done in the past this happends I have latched only one lock ever I dont like latching because its not a twist and it throws off the formation of your locks growing and latching makes the lock extremely thin.

[anonymous1648]

i dont understand i am seeking more help with that o.k.

[ksj1975]

Feel free to make more videos showing how you actually use the hook to pull the lock through, please.

[ksj1975]

Thanks for sharing this information. You are very generous.

[DarthMink]

I don't really understand the crochet thing.

[qstorm666]

Thank you my sista for showing me how to do this. Would you believe my loctian wanted to charge me for it? Thanks

[BlazyBlayz]

my hair is 4 inches...what can i do to begin the process

[1night1day]

depends on your hair texture. braids, two strand twists, comb coils, latching/ interlocking, back combing, or freeforming/ neglect are methods used to start locks on all hair types. if you are white/ have straight hair, back combing and interlocking may be the easiest to start with. just research and pick the method that you feel would be best for you. once you start, you can maintain by twisting, interlocking, or nothing

i started mine with braids and i maintain by interlocking/ latching

[BlazyBlayz]

thanks. im white and have really curly hair so i am going with the neglect method right now and i kinda do the interlocking every now and then. i really just want them to start forming :/ but patience is key

[vitorcui]

woohooo my hair is finally 10 inchES! :D

i have really curly hair, will it be a problem?

[Nicdborger]

a problem? no that will be very useful. the straighter your hair the harder it will be for it to acually lock

[21121132]

Coolness

:o

I need longer hair to do it though

D;

[milkman510]

Wow this video has gotten a lot of hit. The funny thing is I recorded it for a friend. She needed to know how to do my hair since my sis in the video moved out of state. Thats why the quality is bad I only had one take. I don't even have dreads anymore. Anyways enjoy the vid.

[conversingcaziah]

wow you don't have locs anymore???

[carlymonique]

this is great! I might try that too:D

[Minecraftnshizz]

@milkman510 lolll



[DJChinChin]

I have locs and that **** hurts

[mcjah15]

hell yeah it hurts i don't lyke it

[marc101daonly1]

can you get dreads wet

[purexample]

yes, of course! It does, however, depend on the type of locs you have to determine what you do after. for all of them be sure to let your hair dry and air out completely (try not to use heat)

[assasinwife]

lol...yea

[Sweetluv785]

who ever is holding the cam needs to be fired

[morenaso1]

This is interlocking as well...

[aliroadogg1]

is it a good idea to start off yo dreads with plaits

[turkishbeauty09]

not really plats and twist dont blend well.....

[tionluvs2dance2music]

You i could barely see the details becuase of the light from the window.

[JunOakaDJ]

Hi, i would like to know what type of hair texture you have and how did you started your locks. thank you.

[mrplaidpants74]

i thinking about getting dreads and i need to know what is the best thing to start with some ppl tell me lock and twist hair gel and some ppl say bees wax

[nickg1121]

does this work wit white boy hair

[ashantilongislant]

NO!

[jhendrix7911]

ashantilog whateva

if u have dreads take dem out bwoy

dat shit nasty wit white people hair mane

[purebloodgoodness]

yes it does. don't listen to ashantilongislant

[kgee40]

great vid! I have been latching now for about 6 mos. I am looking for a salon in NYC that does this technique?

[beneus]

don't see anything !!!!!

[iamskating247]

Does this work with greasy hair texture?

[harmonyranay07]

i cant see a thing

[annarexik]

I don't see anything :o(

[fartmcgee]

milkman does this method work with wavy hair texture?

[milkman510]

yes

[milkman510]

The person in this video is African American.

[Abeba82]

Is this an alternative to twisting with like say a wax? I have a family member with locks and does not like the locking gels and waxes. Can these method be used instead?

[gr74vewitme]

just wash ur hair and let it air dry. ur locks will start forming. this is bathroom locs, not intended for rastas.

[emerica1989]

you really shouldnt do this to your dreads.when your hair grows longer you will see the pattern thats happening here it makes your dreads look more like braids its really just a quick way to get you dreads hard but in the long run doesnt make them look like proper dreadlocks

[monkeygirl3000]

really cause people swear by this method and a lady I use to go to did my dreads this way but I stoped going because she was too pricey

[MyHairitageLLC]

I've been palm-rolling and latching locs for years. Once the loc is mature, it's usually difficult to determine which technique is used. It's a matter of preference since each technique has benefits and disadvantages.

[milkman510]

My locks were long before I cut them. They really looked good using this method. I noticed no patterns in my head that stood out. But I guess to each there own. It all depends on what type of hair you have. My locks were thin so maybe it works better on thin locks.

[loopy77]

This type of lock "crocheting" only works well for thin/"frail" locks--those smaller than the circumferencea of a No. 2 pencil.

[zhcg]

so if you have thicker locs it will make them skinny?

[loopy77]

No. If i'm understanding it, this is a technique for "tightening" the new growth area via knotting (or knitting) the new growth as close to the scalp as you can get.

I've done the same just by knotting (no knitting needle needed) thinned-out areas of my locks (due to over rolling/tugging/etc.). I can save a lock by this method--but my locks aren't super-fat.

It wouldn't work for "thick" locks (or thick areas of locks) due to the "knot" produced. The bump/knot would be noticeable.

[loopy77]

Also, when I do my knots Its only usu. along the LENGTH of my locks not at the new growth area. I do them wherever I find a tugged/stretched-out area to save/stabilize the remaining lock.

See also: Maintaining dreadlocks with a crochet hook by hayleen3 (it should be at the drop down list to the right -) for another good crochet technique.

The knots can fade into the general lock over time, but only if they arent too chunky.

Ill see if I can post some scans or something!

[stymie662]

@milkman510 That's what I've been hearing as well...

[Esbenkm]

Read the discription

[hotredsly]

what do u do with the lose hair that not lock

[Psaenz93]

I cant seee anything because of ur hand :/

[Naduinmiami]

I really couldn't see the process that well, but I kind of got the idea.

[poet111]

WOW thanks much for this video!

[yoursTrulyMarii]

Man. When I first heard about crocheting... It SAVED MY LIFE. Or at least my dreads.

[lilice1331]

does this effect the way you dreads look after they lock? mature lock?

[diduhear]

thstd her sons hair? your friends voice sounds like shes 18. thats not an insult by the way, most people would think its a compliment,

[milkman510]

Thats was me getting my hair done. My sis was doing it and she is 28. This was not meant to be a youtube how to. I just recorded it to show a couple of people how to do my hair. I actually just cut of my dreads last Monday. So I have no more use for this.

[hotredsly]

why did u cut off your locks?

[milkman510]

It was just time. Got tired of them. I feel better without all that hair now.

[thebigboss88]

would this work with dreads about the thickness of someones index finger?

[milkman510]

My friend did this on her sons hair and his was about index finger thick. The locks will be smaller at the root when you first do it. Also it will be harder to pull through. But once you wash it everything falls in place and looks good.

[TwistedSis2]

Could I use this technique to add red tips to my dreads that I have already? I think I have to buy already made dreads and add it to the end of my dreads with this hook right? Not sure. thanks

[milkman510]

I don't do hair so I wouldn't know Sorry.

[loczmommy]

milkma510 what size crochet hook do you use or recommend . i have medium size dreadlocks.

[milkman510]

Basically yeah it's creating a clean looking knot. I normally wash my hair after getting it done and it looks great after. No jell or other crap in my hair.

[queenyolita]

This is great, and I finally got it. I did my kidos hair and he loves it. THANKS, right on time. you da bomb!!!

[msbuns]

thank you i hace sisterlocs and wanted to learn how to do them my self

[katsarid]

nice job

[chrys0319]

OMG...thank you sooo much for this video. I have been researching how to do this method on my friends hair and it was all very confusing. Seeing it done and having a voice to guide is extremely helpful! Thanks again!

[Bristlehead]

work on mine. :D