Noob seeking advice

My hair is roughly 3 1/2 - 4 inches long. I plan on doing the 100% natural method (no twist + rip, no backcomb, no palm rolling, etc.). I'm just curious as to how long it will take before something appears, and if anything even willappear, considering my short hair length. Also, I use--as recommended--'Vikki's Just 4 Dreads' shampoo once a week (is that fine?); and would wearing a wool hat speed up the process at all?

ANY input/advice/feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks to anyone who answers

updated by @dalton-james-patterson: 01/13/15 09:42:21PM

Your hair will start to separate into section around 5 inches. But most locking won't take place until it's about 6 inches. If you keep washing, I'd recommend 2-3 times a week instead of once, you may start to see some progress sooner. There are 1001 factors that go into locking.

although they are right that typicaly u wont see dreading till 6 inches some do see it sooner so u may be lucky

u can try biotin to increase growth but wont take effet fir 3 months so at most it will only refduce the wait time by 1 1/2 month s about

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Hey Dalton, I'm in the same boat that you're in. I'm growing my hair as natural as you can grow it with no type of manipulation to get insta- dreads. It is a very slow process as many will tell you, you may literally feel time. I wash my hair every three days with tea tree oil. Stay strong my brother and soon your locks will form.