Crochet Braids Tutorial pt 1

[iammichelle2]

Do you have to use that hair?

[toysvoice]

@iammichelle2 no you dont have to. just bulk hair that is curly so the knots stay.

[sGracestill11601]

found your video throught my friend Jackeee...girl it is funny you said the thing about your head being skinny in the back..I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM .....its crazy..lol...

[sabz121]

going to try this when i take my braids out... ~EXCITED!!!xx

[girlieteengirl2]

where did you get the little pink and green tool? what is it called

[toysvoice]

@girlieteengirl2 the beauty supply store for a dollar. i had to search adn search its called a crochet hook.

[VirgeauxMD]

@girlieteengirl2 You can also by this from a craft store (Jo-Ann's, Michael's or Hobby Lobby) where it is typically known as a LATCH HOOK :)

[MultiNams]

Brilliant tutorial!

[lilideedee]

Can you wash it?

[toysvoice]

@lilideedee No you only cleanse the scalp with witch hazel or dry shampoo.

[lilideedee]

@toysvoice Ok thanks for your quick response, thats what I did

[iluvmaboyz]

The tool is a latch hook needle, i only jnow cuz i make rugs and crochet...LOL THNX for sharing urs is the best so far

[Senior2010babbeeee]

what type of hair is that?

[toysvoice]

@Senior2010babbeeee Freetress bulk waterwave.

[sabz121]

love them!

[TheJazzyEssentials]

called a crochet needle

[latonitafoster]

how many bags did you use?

[toysvoice]

@latonitafoster 2.5 packs

[Bloom5000]

Thanks so much for doing this and being such a great teacher and funny. Can you do this with straight braid i.e kanekalon braid? Would you be willing to do a video of it?

[toysvoice]

@Bloom5000 YOUR WELCOME!! I never tried straight. I wish you would have sent this monday. I just did my crochet braids over. Dang. Maybe next time BUT there is a girl that can help ya.

Search My Crochet braids Freetress loose deep 24

[thebensonfamily]

WOW... neat!!



[TussahSilk]

Thanks for sharing that video. I'd not even heard of crochet braids until recently.

[tyneshia1989]

Lol @ "cowardly lion from the wiz, that's not sexy" I really had a good laugh about that. Great vid. though thank you for sharing your knowledge :)

[tobeautiful247]

Could you still do the knots like that with wavy hair like since the knots get loose

[toysvoice]

@tobeautiful247 other is a slightly differnet methods. there is a lady that does it with wavy hair. Search My Crochet braids Freetress loose deep 24".

[sweetchiikk]

Omg that's actually pretty easy, thanks for the video! This is totally gonna be my next protective style.

[toysvoice]

@sweetchiikk welcome

[SPIRITofLOVE76]

where do you get the crochet needle in the video?

[toysvoice]

@SPIRITofLOVE76 at the beauty supply store... but i found it a little hard to find even though i live in nyc. you may have to search around or u may get lucky.

[SPIRITofLOVE76]

@toysvoice I'm from NYC I have was told by my friend that you can get it from a crafts store, like Michaels. . .try their next time?

[iamshirelle]

Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video. EXCELLENT instructions!!! They look great!

[RachelLivings]

I really like your video it taught me something new!!!

[ChazziFaye70]

I have been looking for a way to create a versatile style with ease and you have given me my answer....thanks so much.

[cutieface07042]

lol@ lion king. funny also bc i saw (or rather walked out on) the lion king 3D yesterday and i remember thinking to myself...damn...mufasa looks crazy with all that hair (mane).

great job and i like your 4,6, 8 suggestion. thanks!

[volleyball994pimp]

This style looks amazing only thing is i dont think i would beable to have those knots in my hair like how to take them out and it looks kinda time consuming, tho i have sat in a chair to get my hair in kinky twist and that took like 10hrs.

[EyeAmBella]

OMG I've never heared of these and I am like obsessed with all things hair!

Since I am trying to grow my hair out and go relaxer free and I'm sick of micro and don't get weaves I think I am going to give this hairstyle a try.

[toysvoice]

@sodivine88 I have a removal video that will show you.

[Candiecane908]

can you use like pre-braided hair with this?

[toysvoice]

@Candiecane908 yes i have seen peep do that. the method is the same. i personally don't like the outcome for me but look it up for yourself. hope that helps

[kawaiikitty9]

i think you mean crochet hook sweetie

[dayane972]

OMG, u're still answering to ppl...

toysvoice you are great...

big up 4 my sista!

[Lovpin]

Very helpful, I would like to try this. Question : How far apart are they? How do u wash them? how do u sleep with them. Thx

[toysvoice]

@Lovpin im no sure what you mean when you say how far apart are they. the other two questions can be answered by my maintenance video.

[Iamsonotmyhair]

This is an excellent tutorial! Now I have to practice on my cornrowing skills, but I definitely be trying this. Thank you.

[armanaqueen]

I am having a problem with braiding my hair. Will I still be able to do this is I french braid it instead?

[toysvoice]

@armanaqueen yes as long as they are small. You could also do two strand flat twists if you know how and tie it off with a rubber band at the nape of the neck.

[nicolelouisful]

do you put the hook through the cornrowed hair or under the cornrowed hair?

please answer back thanks<3

[toysvoice]

@nicolelouisful under the cornrow

[SmartAmerican1]

Is there any type of hair that won't come loose? I used curly hair but they seem to be slipping right out. I'm so frustrated

[toysvoice]

@SmartAmerican1 im not sure why they are coming out. but there is a way to knot it again. so after you do the regular knot then take a few hairs and knot them together. that may help. i saw that from a lady that uses wavy hair.

[Moon4010]

I think you do an excellent job of describing how to do this awesome style. Problem is I cant braid worth a lick. Im in NYC too, would you be willing to do my hair, for a fee of course :-)

[toysvoice]

@Moon4010 so i am not a hair stylist and im really weary of doing peeps hair because of that. i dont want to do it and peep are unhappy. if you still want that email me your number and we can talk about it.

[toysvoice]

i think it should be ok. Just try it and see girl. Thats wa i did. LOL.

[iesha9476]

@toysvoice i couldnt find the water wave hair do you think deep wave would be ok??



[nellj15]

ok so my knots are super loose....i'm freaking out and scared to do my whole head :(

[toysvoice]

@nellj15 the knots are gonna be loose but if you used curly hair they should not come out. trust. If you followed my directions you good girl.

[nellj15]

@toysvoice okay thanks :) yeah I did them last night and was freaking out that they would come out in the morning lol

[aoscruggs49]

toysvoice, I followed your directions, except I used a yarn needle instead of the crochet hook. Thanks for your tutorial. It really worked. Now, I just have to cut the Afro down because I used Afro Kinky bulk hair. Thanks a lot.

[toysvoice]

@aoscruggs49 you are very welcome girl.

[Dijonay08]

is there any human hair u can use

[toysvoice]

@Dijonay08 i dont know cuz i dont use human hair. Sorry.

[matawa08]

Gal, thanks amillion for this tutorial. I did my hair for the first time in life and it came out soo cute! I credit it to God and you. Be blessed.

[toysvoice]

@matawa08 oh wow. Congrats to you girl. Im happy i could help.

[DragAnnFly]

hello from England, thank you very much for your video it helped me very much and am loving the complements, keep up the good work

[toysvoice]

@DragAnnFly Happy to help.

[4realstephanie]

I want so much to try this water wave hair, but i cant find any bulk weave, can u make any suggestions.

[toysvoice]

@4realstephanie ummm two choices...1. buy something similar or 2. order it online. hope that helps. Sorry its so late.

[TashurRaquel]

what is the takedown process like? is it a struggle, since it is knotted in your hair? thank you.

[toysvoice]

@TashurRaquel I have a take down video..check it out. Hope it helps.

[Bailamode]

Wow! luv it! I really may try this

[RNW405]

thanks, u were very helpful, u used 9 packs of deep twist bulk and it came out great, i kept it long though

[RNW405]

thanks, u were very helpful, u use 9 packs of deep twist bulk and i t came out greaqt, i kept it ling though

[Lipsosof33]

You said, "It is what it is!" Too funny! Great video!! Thanks for sharing...I can't make up my mind what type of hair I want after seeing so many different styles on here.

[Altovise0214]

Where in hell do yo LIVE!! It's to LIVE !!!!!! this is such a GOOOD vid! Great JOB!!!

[toysvoice]

@Altovise0214 I live in the bronx NY. Thanks.

[bwoodsfinest]

how long does this usually take you and can you reuse the hair???

[toysvoice]

@bwoodsfinest It took about 5 hours. Add on how long it will take you to cornrow ur hair. It last 2-3 months. Depending on you and your maintainance.

[HGHGonUTube]

great tutorial!

[voltefaccia]

Thank you, to the tenth! I have been wondering what to do with my hair knowing full well that I don't want braids and I don't want a weave "per say". I wanted full natural looking hair and this is it! I am 3 months post and I really don't want to relax, not sure if I want to transition but I don't want to have to worry about it for awhile. You look gorgeous, dahhhling! Thanks!!!

[toysvoice]

@voltefaccia You are very welcome.

[Fitcha1146]

It's beautiful and your instructions are great, stop giving the info for free, you have something here, make avideo and sell it exclusively.  Thank you .

[zephniah08]

Can you leave your hair out for a part or no?

[toysvoice]

@zephniah08 I guess u can. I havent tried it. Just make sure it matches. Dont wanna look silly.

[MzNik43]

you are so funny...very good info. i been doin crochets since 06 but never did this particular style before so here's to change. wish me luck :*)

[Livinlife4u555]

how long does it last?

[sheadjones]

@Toysvoice....where did you get the crochet tool from?? U did a wonderful job and I appreciate you for sharing with all of us!!!

[dayane972]

do you think that if i don't separate the piece of hair in 3 strands, it will not look beautiful at the end?

because when i try to do like you at 2:27 the hair tangle a lot..

thank you

[channelly210]

great tutorial ! :D

[AKIYIAKELLY]

thx for telling me not to Put the whole Extension in b/c I would have..lol

I will be pulling it Apart now..lol

[VickyVue]

Very, very thorough, I've watched over 6 vids on latch-hooking and all of them were talking about glue and gel and mousse and I definitely wasn't feeling all the effort. However, since seeing yours I think I can pull off my winter protective style for my natural hair. Thanks sooooo much, you really don't know how thorough you made this technique, thanks again.

[olacansang]

Your hair is gorgeous. Could you please explain the count? What do you mean when you say 4, 6, 8....I think I understand but I just wanna be sure!

[dabestest93]

can u do an up due?? like a ponytail??

[Ethopiangurl]

nice tutorial!!! what also help is putting the hair in water...its much easier to seperate

[ealisha]

Hey, Love your tutorial. I saw this the other day and decided to do it, as of now I'm in the transition stage of going natural. One question, where did you purchase your hair from, and what type of color should I get? I have jet black hair, but it looks a little brown in the light. I don't want any color in it just black. When the product is finished I will send you a video. Thanks

[toysvoice]

@ealisha you can buy the hair at any beauty salon for about 6 dollars a pack. 3 packs should be good. i would think #2 color is good.

[laitcaramel]

how do you remove it? Can you do a video?

[toysvoice]

@laitcaramel there is a removal video. Its really easy. Check it out.

[laitcaramel]

@toysvoice I just viewed your removal video. You have the best tutorial on youtube. :) I'm going to try your technique.

[memezmom]

@toysvoice

which do u prefer crochet braids or tree braids.....

[xleverywheregurllx]

is the hair synthetic ?

[toysvoice]

@xleverywheregurllx yes ma'am

[xleverywheregurllx]

@xleverywheregurllx  thank you

[xleverywheregurllx]

what is the pink and green latch thingy called ?

[toysvoice]

@xleverywheregurllx latch hook

[xleverywheregurllx]

what is that latch thingy called in the beginning , thats pink and green

[missjj09]

will you go through the same process with tighter curls

[toysvoice]

@missjj09 umm i would think so. I think its the looser curls that cause problems with knotting. 

[coolbeens21]

LOL "Lion king or somethin crazy..its not sexy"

thats too funny xDD

[Soringraven]

Great vid, luv it. Oh lol the 'clippy thing' is called a crotchet hook by the way :)

[JGrace221]

I love your video! But when i try to separate the freetress waterwave it gets SO tangled and snarled! How do you keep yours from getting to tangled?

[toysvoice]

@JGrace221 hmmm idk. Sometime that happens to me too. i have learned to be rally delicate and after i seperate the hair to twist it around my finger a bit. Thats the best advice i can give on that one. Sorry..:-( i guess it will be trial and error. 

[TheBlackandblonde]

Great tutorial!!

[toysvoice]

@TheBlackandblonde thanks a bunch

[thejelan]

I wish you can do my hair... I like the hair you used also.

[toysvoice]

@thejelan thanks

[jenkinsalisa64]

ok yeah that's exactly what i meant, thank you :-)

[toysvoice]

@jenkinsalisa64 great..happy to help

[cynmille2000]

IS THE HAIR HARD TO GET OUT BCUS U KNOTTED IT

[toysvoice]

@cynmille2000 no its very easy. i have a removal video you should check out.

[shyne321]

THANK U 4 DIS TUTORIAL...i just made a video of my 1st attempt which ive added as a video response, please watch and lemme no wat u think...im loving this look...thanks 4 all d time and energy u put into this series...much appreciated girl

[toysvoice]

@shyne321 ok i def will.

[jenkinsalisa64]

I have real fine hair, so does that matter. How would you advise me to braid my hair b4 I start crocheting.

[toysvoice]

@jenkinsalisa64 I don't think that matters. If you mean thin and your worried that your braids will look spaced out then maybe you can use sum synthetic bulk hair to add to the cornrows. That may help if thats wa u mean. If not let me know.

[bigma76]

when u knot the hair, do it come loose?

[toysvoice]

@bigma76 no the knots dont come out. I think its just the hair type

[latrice2121]

what type hair do you have?

[toysvoice]

@latrice2121 my hair is natural 4b type.

[moksimettie]

You are wonderfull, thank you for sharing this!!!

[kokeetawilliams]

how many packs of hair did you use?

[toysvoice]

@kokeetawilliams i think 2.5

[UeatedmyCookies]

How long did it take you to finish?

[toysvoice]

@UeatedmyCookies 5 hrs not including the braids but its last 2 months so its great.

[Queenoya]

@toysvoice mine last 3 weeks because it begins ti frizz. what are you doing to it?

[Queenoya]

@toysvoice mine last 3 weeks because it begins ti frizz and mat together. what are you doing to it?

[zoedean20]

How can I find the tool 2 do this cuz i'll really like to try it?

[toysvoice]

@zoedean20 its a latch hook. found it at the beauty supply store for 99 cents. was hard to find tho.

[cocoadrop420]

@zoedean20 I found my latch hook at Walmart in the yarn section.

[ladydipset88]

Did you do the cornrows with your own hair or with weave? The video is too dark for me to tell :/

[toysvoice]

@ladydipset88 i did them with my own hair.

[zucann]

This is a great tutorial...think I may try this. I noticed that u were stuck on the name of the instrument ur using...it's called a latch hook. If not found in the hair supply stores, u can def find it at an arts and crafts store.

[zucann]

Great tutorial....I may have to try this. I noticed that u were stuck on whatthe tool is your using...it's called a latch hook.

[TheCurlyLee]

Girl I heard the train in the background and that made me miss chicago. lol

but i came out cute!

[toysvoice]

@TheCurlyLee ...yea the train sound is def not my fav...i lived in boston too long so now i gotta get use to it again since i moved back home.

[BriBri17]

u jus gave me a great idea on how to make it look like i colored my hair w/o applying any color! omg thank you! im gonna post a video 2 let u kno how it came out! ^_^

[toysvoice]

@BriBri17 Cool... i will be looking out for you vid..happy i could help..

[divineflygirl]

Wonderful tut! You've sold me on my next hairstyle!

[toysvoice]

@divineflygirl Great. Happy to help.

[beautiful2mee17]

This is a great tutorial ( I favorited it a while ago)!! I went out and bought the hair and needle awhile ago, but have been scared to try it. Sooo this weekend, I'm finally gonna do it! How long do u keep urs in?

[toysvoice]

@beautiful2mee17 i keep it in for about 2 months. After that im just plain old tired of them and need a change. LOL.

[khoeli]

Great tutorial!!! Where did u get this crochet?? Very interesting as you can close it and not snatch your hair. Thanks!!1

[toysvoice]

@khoeli i got it at a beauty supply store. It was a dollar. Its called a latch hook.

[kia875]

This is awesome what a great protective style you have just made my transition much easier. thankyou soooooo much

[msnickalasha]

i cant believe this is the first time ive heard of this. I mean i use to do the th stye using the hair thats already braided back in the days, but i had no idea that you could do it using loose hair lke that. NEAT! I want mine done.

[toysvoice]

@msnickalasha im happy you like. I think it cost like 300 bucks to do. I did mine for less than 15 bucks. LOL. I say try it yourself. You can do it.

[msnickalasha]

@toysvoice I am going to try it. Do yu think it can be done with the human hair used to do micro braids? Then again it would probly buldge out where the knot is. Idk, what do you think? I would hate to try it and it turns out looking a hot mess.

[negress07]

i did my hair and its been good for the most part but every day like a piece comes out and i have to put it back in. ive been doing the knots and everything is there something im doin wrong

[toysvoice]

@negress07 hmm i dont know. If you knotting the way i showed then i cant think of anything. Are you pulling in the morning to shape the way you want? Cuz that may be an issue. I cant really say since i haven't had any come out. When i finish them u usually do a lil pull to see if there are any loose one and pull those completely out. After that i have no problems. It may have to be trial and error for you to figure out the problem.

[Mangapulse]

How long does this take. Cause it seems the easiest way to do this look. I'm a DIY (Do it yourself) girl who loves her hair natural. But would like longer hair some days.

[toysvoice]

@Mangapulse it takes me about 5 hours without the braids. Usually I do the braids a night or two before then when I'm and ready and have hours to spare I do the style.

[queenahsilat]

LOL I'm pretty sure some people have answered this but the clippy thing is a latch hook...

[xoxPrincesspxox]

if people ask if it's your real hair do you say yes and is there a proper way to tie the hair or you could do it anyway

[toysvoice]

@xoxPrincesspxox I say its not mine but that the type of person i am. I don't care either way. I change my hair so often peep no it aint mine.

[cristallyte1003]

What do you do with your hair in the back? I noticed that your hair is in a bun in the back..do you leave it like that?

[toysvoice]

Yea i leave it like that. You dont see it.

[toysvoice]

@cristallyte1003 I just leave the hair in the bun. No one can see it.

[PrettyBrownEyes718]

Thanks for the tut but how do you take these suckers out lols

[toysvoice]

I have a removal video. I think it will help.

[eclass83]

how many bags dew you need

[toysvoice]

About 2.5 is good. For this one I used 2 and my hair fell and didn't look as good 1 month later. So 2.5 is better

[MochaBella78]

I have watched your series of videos for this style over and over again and absolutely love this style!!! This helped me grow my hair out last year..Thanks for sharing. I will post a video showing the hair I used and shout outs to you :-)