They look great! I started mine on May 12, using the freeform, organic method. We share birthdays 
I didn't get my first lock until the end of June, and the top/front part has gone pretty quickly since. The back portion is still hanging loose, so to speak. Look forward to seeing how they progress!
I committed to locks mid-May. It took 6 weeks for them to start knotting up, even. It'll happen Maybe try washing your hair more frequently and use cold water--that REALLY helped turn my knots into locks.AND not all of my hair has even started to knot up yet! And its been three months! I have dreads on top that have long, straight tales, and the bottom third portion of my hair is just barely starting to form knots. I call the style "the anti-mullet: party at the front, business at the back" it wouldn't be so bad except the untangled hair is past my shoulders and the new dreads are WILD and stick out all over the place lol! They're a hot mess right now.Consequently, for work, (I'm a high school art teacher) I wear a loose band around my wild medusa locks and put the unlocked hair in a bun.The texture of my straight hair is definitely thicker than my locked hair. That just means its taking longer to get on board. I had really nice locks about 10 years ago and they formed in a similar way. So, I think patience and frequent washing (every other day) is the way to go.BTW--baking soda won't give you the same "feel" shampoo does. It and the apple cider vinegar really will work.I used a special lock forming shampoo because I thought it would speed things up but no. Best wishes and knotty vibes your way!!!
That's because it's true :-D
soaring eagle said:
i swear "im so glad i found this site" is gotta be the most common thing posted here lol
I'm so glad I found this site! I had beautiful dreads about 8 years ago, and cut them off as an act of mourning and have just never felt the same since. I restarted them again on May 12, and the front and top sections are locking, shrinking, twisting like mad The back, however is taking its time I love this discussion, and find it EXTREMELY helpful in my journey!
Here I am about 6 months ago, thinking, "It's time to grow out my locks. I don't look right."
And here we are at month 3 almost to the day. In this image, the bottom half of my hair is pulled back, I do this for work (I teach high school art) and wear a loose band while I'm at school. When I'm not at school, I look like this: 
Hi! I'm all fuzzy and new! :-D
