Crocheting dreadlocks is a service completed using a comb, special string, crochet needle and AT LEAST 6 inches of natural hair* No chemicals of any kind are used in this process.

Crocheted Natural dreads is a process involving at least 6 inches of natural hair, string, and a crochet hook. I also use a little lock peppah to add more texture to the hair and tack to my fingers. I determine base size by considering natural qualities of the hair, like density most importantly. I employ round or fan shaped sectioning in a somewhat non-linear pattern to keep the aesthetic softer and less grafted in appearance at the scalp.

An entire head of average length and average density hair will take between 6 and 10 hours to complete. The most common shoulder length request of average size locks will take about 8 hours, unless there is excessive density.

You should arrive with normal every day dry hair, not wet, or excessively oily or with a bunch of product……just normal dry hair that you haven’t shampooed the day of your service. A little product doesn’t hurt anything, but a bunch of pomade will be very difficult to work around. We should begin early in the day; around 9 or 10 A.M. You should bring snacks, water, coffee money, lunch or lunch money, a book, an ipod with ear buds……a DVD player with ear phones…….. Comfortable clothes……a blanket if you get cold……….it’s up to you to predict your comfort. Scream plays loud music…it’s called Scream, NOT whisper…..I can’t control the music, you will need to prepare accordingly. *NO WHINING!***

To make these dreadlocks I am going to section, tie, backcomb and form and finally crochet each dread by hand. It might hurt; you might want to take a suitable pain killer. It might hurt for a few days – even a week, this is normal, you can purchase peppermint spray which numbs and cools the scalp or sea plasma spray which cools and soothes the scalp. You would be responsible to purchase any specialty care products you might need.

Proper cleanser is important; using the incorrect cleanser will upset the acid balance of your scalp and disrupt your lock formation. You can use Dr Bronners castile soap, one of the cleansers by Knotty Boy or Dread Head that I sell, or other mild and balanced cleansers.

I do recommend lock peppah or locksteady inside the first 6 months as water soluble control products. I also recommend using a sea salt product either that you buy from Fiercelocks or that you make yourself. If you use a control product please limit use to once a week and use sparingly. Sea salt spray can be used anytime as much as you like. Please do NOT use beeswax, I do not sell or recommend it. I do not feel it is necessary in the upkeep of locks.

I recommend waiting 7-14 days before shampooing to let the dreads harden. Use a shower cap while you shower to keep them dry. After the suggested waiting period feel free to shampoo as much as 3 times a week or as little as once a month. Please dry completely before sleeping on them.

You cannot easily UN-DO this process, your hair is going to be corrupted as means to create sustainable locks. You can eventually cut the crocheted section off and remove the naturally formed locks by other means, like conditioner and patience.” Eventually” means about 6 months after you get them, if you want a couple inches of hair to play with after cutting them off.

I would recommend maintenance every 8-16 weeks. This involves tying new growth into its coinciding lock. Sometimes I crochet new loose hair into the lock after it is tied. This process can take 1 hour or 3 hours depending how long you wait between maintenances and how many dreads you have………On your own you should pull apart your bases once each month. I will give you a bandana to cover your locks while you sleep. This reduces pillow friction and keeps your new soft locks tidier.