How To Make Dreads Using Crochet

Interlocking this is a video tutorial on interlocking dreads locs with the crochet needle.

How to make dreads using crochet. Replay of our live facebook discussion on the damage that using a crochet hook can have on your locs edited for time. Divide your hair into 4 or more sections depending on its thickness. Using your crochet hook and pull out fine strands of fiber from the dreadlock repeat down the length of the dread at different angles. Crochet the crocheting method is when the hair is sectioned and then a crochet needle is used to form knots around the locs.

Use a comb to divide your hair down the center. Pass the crochet needle in and out of the locs. 2 apply cream or wax to each of the balls. Sectioned medium to large pieces of hair.

Choose a us size 000 1 5 mm crochet hook to use on your hair. Repeat steps 2 through 7 down the length of the section of hair. So when you re using a crochet hook with your dreads you definitely want to be sure that you have practiced on something that is not your hair because what happens is what we re going to do is. Push and pull the crochet hook through the hair gently to minimize breakage.

Crochet hooks destroy dreadlocks. I am using a 0 60 mm crochet hook made by clover. Always work with small sections of back combed hair to create tight dreads. Using a sponge brush often works better on short hair than using a bristle brush.

Once all the hair is spun into small balls you should apply a dread wax or cream to moisturize them and hold them in place. I show my method of putting in dreadlocks and the immediate clean neat look it gives as well as locking them tight. This is the smallest size crochet hook available so. Subscribe for more videos.

Starting dreadlocks with a crochet hook 1. I recommend the loc sculpta by. Take out a 1. Work down the length of the knotted section of hair until all loose hairs are incorporated into the dread.