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Crochet - Newbie needs advice!

Dreading Methods

Guys sorry to go off topic but i'm getting loads of spam from this board, like private messages of a questionable nature, offering pictures e.t.c

Any way I can get rid of these?

Crochet - Newbie needs advice!

Dreading Methods

Um... I think I may have bought the wrong product but I washed my hair today with Dr. Bronners liquid soap..... it most certainly did not leave my hair residue free, my hair felt like i'd tipped olive oil on it, and now my scalp is kind of mildly stinging, most uncomfortable... I think i'll stick to Johnsons baby shampoo...

Can someone point me in the direction of a proper dreadlock shapoo or bar? I looks up the something garden products soaring eagle mentioned but they're from the states, and the shipping is 3 times the product price.. Thanks guys

Crochet - Newbie needs advice!

Dreading Methods

I'd much rather pay someone to do it who has the experience, if I go TnR it would be a far more potent symbol of commitment (to myself) and I would certainly be in for the long haul then.I'm not really worrying, it's strange if it's come across that way in my posts, i'm more excited than anything else, especially after speaking with you guys about it on a forum. (my friends think it's a bit of a joke, unfortunately since moving back to wales I don't mix with many "heads")I really would rather someone else did it though. I can't see how I could do it myself properly all over my head. I have watched vids of people on youtube, and i'd really rather get someone else to do it for me.

Crochet - Newbie needs advice!

Dreading Methods

I'm considering going TnR. I'd need to find someone local to do it for me though. In fact i'd almost definitely do that instead if I knew someone local to do it for me.

Crochet - Newbie needs advice!

Dreading Methods

Thanks for the replies guys, plenty to think about. Much, much appreciated.

Also, is there any particular residue free shampoo that you recommend soaring eagle?

Crochet - Newbie needs advice!

Dreading Methods

What shampoo should I use once they're dreaded, does it have to be residue free regardless of anything?
updated by @glen-hawksworth: 07/23/15 07:09:20PM

Crochet - Newbie needs advice!

Dreading Methods

I've seen crocheting argued to death on a few places, the hip forums in particular. It seems that people can't agree on wether crocheting actually does damage your hair, if your careful, and if your not constantly re-crocheting for tidy ups. Don't know. I am aware of it though, and i've weighed up the pros and cons and I still end up with wanting to go for it

Crochet - Newbie needs advice!

Dreading Methods

Ok guys, I think you guys may have misunderstood a little. I don't plan on ever re-crocheting them, AND i'm not bothered about the tidy look of crochet at all. The main thing that attracts me about the crocheting (and I think this is dependant on the person who does it for you) if the lack of exposed scalp I have observed with other methods, and the one-sitting and done appeal. When I asked about maintaining without re-crocheting I was just curious about what (if any!) methods people use to do a quick tidy up once in a while without wax e.t.c not that i'm chasing the crochet first day look or anything, just curious.

I'm not bothered about "messy" dreads at all, only oily hair, and scalp, and this is less to do with how they look but how my head feels when it's oily, it's horrible.

I appreciate the thoughts guys, useful info about the baking soda thing, I will certainly try to get my washing frequency lower in light of this info.

Like I said this is going to be an experiment to see how I get on with dreads, I don't mind starting over if I find I really like it and want to do it "properly" with TnR, but for now my mind is made up on crocheting.

@Aussuelocker What are the bs and acv you mention?

Crochet - Newbie needs advice!

Dreading Methods

Hi all, excellent site you guys have here.

Ok, so I need some advice on a decision I know many of you will not like. My situation is, I have short hair (4"-6" approx) it is fine, oily hair. I am not in this for the long haul, although I have always wanted dreads I simply don't think I have the kind of hair that will lend itself well to them. So what I am about to do is mostly an experiment, I don't know if i'll decide to keep them.

I have found someone who does excellent work with a crochet hook (I know, I know, but i've made my mind up). There are a number of reasons for me wanting to use this method, and I don't plan on re-crocheting once the initial lock up is done with the crochet hook.

I really hate the feeling of oil on my scalp and I can't see it being easy to have the will power to wash infrequently enough to train my glands to secrete less oil, so I will probably end up washing them every day. I am very conscious of my hair when it is oily.

So my questions are, will washing every day be much of a hassle with such short locks? Will my new dreads done with crochet hook behave like mature dreads as far as drying time goes?

What is the best method to keep them tidy once initial lock up is done, WITHOUT going back to the crochet hook.

Any other advice will be appreciated, but please don't try and talk me out of using the crochet hook for initial lock up.

Thanks guys!!

updated by @glen-hawksworth: 02/14/15 03:49:44AM