So, this is the first dreadlock forum I've ever joined. I started my dreads just over a year ago and they're coming along nicely. I know you guys steered me away from using wax going into this. BIG thanks!! But what I've been reading about recently is how bad using a crochet needle can be. I started off using it every week, less and less as they started to thicken on their own. But after all the reading I've been doing lately(mostly on this site), I hope it's safe to say I can stop all together and just let them start growing in naturally. So just wanna give a shout out to everyone and say thanks for all the great tips over the last year or so!