Don't worry about it too much. I had the same issue on several of mine. I'm a year in now and they look much less "braidy". Even after a couple months they started looking better. Time heals all. 
Welcome! Your hair is perfect for sectioning itself. Great progress so far!
Have you decided what to do yet?
Big dreads look great on some people but with 16 dreads on your entire head they are going to be massive. I agree with most people here. If you haven't already done so, I would suggest combing them out. If you want really big dreads I would aim for at least 24-36. They'll still be pretty big with that many.
Thank you for posting this. Over the past few years I have done a lot of dreadlock research. There are so many differing opinions. Your conclusions are almost exactly the same as the ones I've come to. I finally started my journey this week, August 21st. Seeing all of this in one place is such a confirmation that I'm on the right track and makes me even more excited for the future. Thanks again!
-Keilaina
