Brand new twist and rip dread help

Ello ello,

I just did the twist and rip method on my hair yesterday (day one, woo!), and I noticed that there is about a 1-2 inch part at my roots which is just normal, un-dreaded.
Should I just leave them alone and do their thing? ( I tried twist and ripping them as close to my head as possible but it just wouldn't work)
Or, is there something I could do to help dread em up?

Also, I only have a total of 25 dreads on my head, I plan on seperating a few cause they are quite large, but is that an unusually a low number or am I just being a silly nilly and worrying too much?

Thank you; any comments/tips/suggestions/help is greatly appreciated

updated by @ramble-on: 01/13/15 09:05:16PM

25 will be thick but not too huge

its totaly normaL YTO HAVE 1-3 INCHES LOOSE AT THE ROOTS DONT DO NOTHING TO THEM

THEY TAKE TIME THE ROOTS WILL BE LOOSE FOR 8 MONTHS OR MORE

IGNORE EM

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As SE said, the loose hair is normal. I've had my dreads going for a year now, and I still have plenty of dreads with loose roots. Especially in the front. Just let them be, and they'll come along eventually.

Ur just a silly nilly worrying 2 much ;] Dont worry and let them do their thing!