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vip supportersPermalink Reply by Dreaded Shredder on April 12, 2012 at 3:33am

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vip supportersPermalink Reply by Dreaded Shredder on April 12, 2012 at 3:34am

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vip supportersPermalink Reply by Dreaded Shredder on April 12, 2012 at 3:35am

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dread gurusPermalink Reply by taye on April 12, 2012 at 9:39am

Well you have a choice here. You can comb it all out and start over or you could let your dreads naturalize by leaving them alone and letting them do their own thing from now on.  To comb them out slather on undiluted conditioner, let it soak. Start at the tip and slowly, gently comb the knots out. Work your way up. It is a long tedious process. But if you are wanting neglect that is the way to do it.

Now your next option is to keep your dreads. Throw the crochet needle away, or learn how to make scarves :)  I know several people who have used crochet as a starting method and then never crocheted again. Their dreads are lovely. Crochet is bad for your hair but the damage has already been done. It takes a while for the frizz to calm down, but it will.

You are on a dread journey no matter what starting method you choose. Your dreads are only 3 months old. Since you removed the extensions the weight is gone. If left alone now, they will start loosening up, you will see more lumps and loops in the coming months. There may not be as many because the crocheted parts are probably a little tight. You could use a small amount of olive oil or grape seed oil to condition and loosen the tightly crocheted areas.( I wouldn't use much. and make sure you wash it out well.)

Over time they will naturalize and loose the crocheted look. Dreads go through a very messy stage. It is normal for them to look wild and untamed. So whatever you decide....i wish you many happy years on your journey :)

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Permalink Reply by Frank Schuster on April 12, 2012 at 11:18am

Well i like the messy 3rd pic of you and i think you look cute like that.

So i would stick to it and do nothing beside washing and separating.

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dread gurusPermalink Reply by ☮ soaring eagle ॐ on April 12, 2012 at 11:32am

taye said it all  and you do look cute in the 3rd pic

also  you will have a fuzzy frizzy period to get through wether u continue or start over

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Permalink Reply by DreadEDenYgma on April 12, 2012 at 9:58pm

Yeah in the beginning of your journey your hair will be messy it will be awhile until it tames down i mean i still have baby dreads like 6 months in and its still messy it'll be awhile until your hair becomes mature dreads and whatever your choice is just know you will have messy hair through out your journey

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vip supportersPermalink Reply by James Turk on April 12, 2012 at 11:06pm

I just recently un-tnr'd mine and am starting over from scratch, really happy with that decision, I know exactly how you feel about the desire to let them create themselves. Whatever you decide good luck!

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dread gurusPermalink Reply by ☮ soaring eagle ॐ on April 12, 2012 at 11:10pm

seems a hell of alot end up starting over naturally

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vip supportersPermalink Reply by James Turk on April 12, 2012 at 11:20pm

Yeah, I want to look at changes as progress, not the other way around. Natural is the only way to do this I feel.

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vip supportersPermalink Reply by Dreaded Shredder on April 13, 2012 at 7:45pm

Thank you for all the helpful replies. I wish I would have found this site sooner! I think I'm going to take them out and start over with neglect method :) Live and learn :)

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dread gurusPermalink Reply by ☮ soaring eagle ॐ on April 13, 2012 at 7:58pm

try to save as much hair as u can

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