HOW TO CROCHET DREADLOCK ROOTS

Hey guys and gals! Here i'm just showing you how to correctly maintain your dreadlock roots if they are becoming too crazy for you! and also how to crochet the back of your head, I know it can be hard!
Music is Alt-J Taro

[@rakkup7572]

So hard to listen to my favorite song with you also teaching me how to crochet the back of my head. Lol ty for the video!

[@PlatedTV]

You are so welcome!

[@kaiahartsfield7698]

First video that actually helped me understand maintenance better. I finally managed to do it all by myself. So grateful. Thank you so much!!!

[@Blueberrythehellcat896]

This massively helped me and my new dreadlocks 😊 thank you!

[@alexandralewis4289]

thank you!! I just put a few in my hair and they seem loose. I kept searching for a simple video to show me how to do this without messing them up. everyone had all these fancy ways of doing it. this is very simple and straightforward so thank you!

[@shadearistotle1136]

Big help. I've been desperately waiting for my hook to arrive, bu now it's here I had no idea what to do with it. Class video. Cheers.

[@zyandebono5869]

Thank youuu so much! Been looking through loads of videos and nothing works except for this! Thanks dude xx

[@layniacswitch4687]

Wish you could fix my natural dreads dude, you seem to know what you're doing unlike many people

[@sarafaulkes2105]

Thank you! I found this very helpful! I'm tightening my boyfriend's dreads :)

[@JarredBaines]

Dude this description is perfect 👌 Squashing the dread at the base makes it so much easier and seems to be very effective! Good video and thanks!

[@janelleochs7142]

Oh my goodness, I'm in love haha thanks for the video! I hope this helps my 3 month old dreads. They have so much loose hair.

[@PlatedTV]

Glad to help! 😘

[@EarthySaucyElectricHuman]

Cool as hell!!! Your locs are beautiful!!!!

[@downshiftlabs_]

Super helpful, thanks for taking the time. I know filming that angle wasn't the easiest.

[@tabithastannard6279]

Tbh this video finally convinced me to get dreads!

[@PlatedTV]

Woo! Thanks what we like to here! Welcome to the dreadFam and stay up to day on how to mature you locks! much love !

[@kaeliss333]

I've had dreads for ... uh. 5 weeks now, my hair isn't terribly long but I've been trying to work out how the hell I can crochet the back. Thanks for the help ^_^

[@nadiad2grandpre]

alt-j 💜....nice tutorial ..thx ...ill begin my dread journey soon..all by myself !

[@d_vyneblackkrown1201]

very nice looking locs...good job broda...

[@joako9306]

Finally something that works! THANK YOU!

[@joako9306]

And this applies also to other loose parts of the dread! (yes, I'm new to dreads) Thank you once again!

[@stacyhayes-geer9163]

I could listen to your accent all day!!

[@PlatedTV]

😊 thanks

[@BeautifulAwakening]

Yes it helped!! I duno how I wasn't "getting it" before .. you explained well

[@auroracarlisle-mcrigh2365]

@Dreadganic than you ever so much for teaching me how to do this Crochet method as unfortunately none of the Ethnic Salons knew how as I hate the other lacht hook. I'll stick to your method straightforward :-) Peace

[@SF-kx9up]

Thanks for this! I am finally caving in and crocheting mines (They are just over a month old) after being talked into keeping it natural

[@PlatedTV]

1 month old! baby locks indeed! honestly dont over maintain them in the early days, let them express themselves a little! But you do whats right for your lifestyle and look you want!

[@smokeydreads]

dude thankyou this realy helped me, my dreads where a mess

[@joshuamclawhorn1985]

Great video! Love the dreads can't wait until mine get that long!

[@malwhitehorn5221]

This makes sense to me now and I’m going to try it! Thank you!

[@miriamklepper2072]

The beautyfullst dreads i've ever seen!!!

[@shanonhercutt3163]

Thank you!!! I've been searching for a video like this

[@Josiahcarter]

Thanks for the video. I have super curly hair and it dreaded itself basically. The only maintenance I did was pulling them apart when they started to form together. And washing them. That being said I have a lot of loose hair that needs to be cleaned up. I have to get a set of hooks because my dreads are not uniform in the slightest which is the way I like it. What I should do is go to a professional for maintenance.

[@UserName-ri8nr]

Hahaha, you made me dizzy but you are awesome at explaining. Love your method. Thank you. What do use to maintain them?

[@deathbox6944]

Ive gotten my hair crocheted but i just wet it and roll it for 30 min i really enjoy that method

[@warrior777princess]

went from 999 subscribers to 1000 because of a newbie!!! soon... dreads are coming soon...

[@ruthstones1351]

This is helpful thank you and also your beautiful

[@PlatedTV]

You’re welcome 😊

[@trueoxfordcomma]

About to try this....will be back to let you know in a few hours

[@_kimiadventures]

Thanks I was looking for straight forward stuff n got it

[@hanabettypage]

i wasn't expecting to be so engrossed haha. those eyes!

[@sterlenstringman]

Great video! I wish I could've gotten a better look at the crochet needle.

[@PlatedTV]

just using a 0.5 crochet hook!

[@sterlenstringman]

THANK YOU!

[@sjay9398]

Thank god for this video

[@Divinedreadlocks]

Nice one!

[@Mattresz]

great video really helped me fix my dreads. thanks man

[@PlatedTV]

+Mattresz You're the best Matt, what you up to these days buddy?

[@Mattresz]

+Dread Ganic (Dreadganic) nothing man just styling my dreads and playing rs with lee time to time

[@samscorgie3484]

beautiful dreads!! Very helpful video thanks!

[@YATO275]

Have you always maintained your own hair? Man yours look real good. I’m scared crocheting near the roots just Incase I pull loose hair from another section in. What size crochet hook do you use?

[@beautyschooldropout1972]

Thank you I liked the information

[@toyentsmaria83]

***** I was wondering on your crochet hook. I've got two kinds here at home. Haven't used them yet. I've got the opened kind of hook and the other is latch kind. Where it open and closes as it goes through something. Which kind did you use? Trying to figure out which is best to use on dreadlocks. Thanks. Love you video. Very helpful. I didn't know that's how you do that at the roots. I've been wondering about that for a while now too. Super helpful. Thanks again. :) digging the dreads too.

[@PlatedTV]

so im using a simple open hook crochet hook size 0.5 :) glad the vid helped!

[@julianaerdpresser9105]

uhh Taro playin in the backround👍❤

[@hillarycourchaine6829]

I've heard that crocheting dreads can cause baldness. And tension alopecia but you're not having thin scalp so I should be ok

[@Annoyingchris5]

How many dreadlocks do you have in this video? Im planning to have my hair dreaded this year and I want it to be just like yours. I'll appreciate your response.

[@zacsampson9681]

What size crotchet hook?

[@gypsylex6540]

very helpful, thank you! I'm very new to having dreads so this helps quite a lot. And I mean as others have said, take no offence, you're gorgeous.

[@PlatedTV]

Alexa Wilson thank you, great observation on my appearance, good reflection of the message I put out to the world. "Dreadlocks make you beautiful" ha. Seriously though thanks

[@gypsylex6540]

Lmao well it had to be said, the dreads and the accent help. seriously though your dreads are so uniform and dense, serious kudos. Mine are still very loose but I only got them yesterday. Hoping to have a beautiful matted mane in the not so far off future!

[@gypsylex6540]

Lmao well it had to be said, the dreads and the accent help. seriously though your dreads are so uniform and dense, serious kudos. Mine are still very loose but I only got them yesterday. Hoping to have a beautiful matted mane in the not so far off future!

[@KarmaTHC]

Hey mate..AWSOME DREADS !! can u let me know where u had them made?

[@PlatedTV]

Made these guys by myself dude!

[@MilliesTVTime2]

How many years are your dreads? Thy look very well maintained! Great job. Love the way they look.

[@PlatedTV]

3 years! thanks! im letting them go wild these days though!

[@paveljofre765]

what size crochet hook did u use

[@MrKawara]

it really helped thanks

[@rezen_moved7241]

Would a homemade crochet hook work? mine is a pencil.

[@jknohate3146]

Crochet hooks are designed in a specific way a pencil wouldn't work

[@dumpsterfaerie]

TaroooOOOOoooooooOOOOOOOO!! Do not spray into eyes, I have sprayed you into my eyes!

[@ayemyathawda87]

how long does it take for all the work?

[@8GIANTslayer]

great vid bro

[@user-wo8bq8fs2q]

How can bye riban

[@tworockgamersCZE]

Yeah, it's right. That's how I do it all the time. By the way, your dreadlocks are amazing.❤️ subscribe! ☺️

[@G-Skeli]

I'm not sure if you'll see this but what hook size do you use?

[@jordantothor]

I usually 0.5 - 0.75

[@effinrad7669]

So would you say this is a safe way to crochet it? based on your experience do u get hair thinning like what other people say about crocheting dreads. I'm planning to get dreadlocks but I want to maintain it here and there just to not make it look too messy.

[@PlatedTV]

EffinRad I've never had a problem, but it really depends on your hair type and how fast your hair grows.. Crotching your dreads too much will cause thinning, you just need to not over do it!

[@effinrad7669]

okay thanks!!

[@AngelsLocs]

How many Locs do you have in total

[@pygmalion8952]

hey! how can u dread your hair in neck side. mirror or something

[@PlatedTV]

I usually just go by feel, once youve done the top and sides and can see and feel how they look doing the back isnt too hard, remember dreads dont need to be perfect.. They sort themselves out over time!

[@senbuvoltz1215]

Does that pulling in and out cause breakage? I have very young dreads, so I'm looking for the safest thing! Lol

[@senbuvoltz1215]

*clarification* they are a partial head, I am testing to see if I can fully commit to them and if so, I'll be doing a full head! 😁

[@User-wb2pv]

Please respond what do I do when I have dreads and my hair keeps growing so I have straight hair for half an inch then it starts my dreads

[@PlatedTV]

So you can either leave the new growth and it will naturally dread, the new natural dread will grow differently to crochet dreads, they will be softer and have waves in them if you let the do it themselves or you can crochet the new growth every couple of months. Really depends of what look you want, If you leave it then the dreads look a little bit more messy but natural or you crochet them and they look super neat and tidy but they can hurt for a few days after doing this each time as the new dread pulls on the scalp.. hope this helps

[@User-wb2pv]

Dread Ganic thank you

[@asianpersuasiondoe]

So basically what makes it tight is the twisting as you use the crotchet hook

[@asianpersuasiondoe]

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[@keke12131]

FUTURE BAE!!

[@BabyArgon]

i just made a video on how to repair dreadlocks and it would be super cool if u could take a look !!

[@Lara-jg8wo]

what size hook?

[@pygmalion8952]

0.5 mm i think

[@Rahrionify]

use what works best for you, but usually it is smaller than 1mm, like 0.75mm or 0.5mm

[@laiasabate2936]

Could you tell me please the number of the crochet? I think that it's the mm. Thaaaanks!

[@PlatedTV]

Laia Sabaté im using a 0.6mm hook!

[@PlatedTV]

Laia Sabaté 0.5 is great though for maintaining locks 0.6 for the creation of them

[@laiasabate2936]

you was very fast! i was using a 1 mm but it's a lot. Thanks :)

[@codyrockwood15]

Would be a better video if you used a hair band to keep your dreads out of the damn way. Lol Nice dreads though.

[@JohnThomas-of6ih]

my dreads are short makes it even harder in the back 😳

[@scrumhalf9rugby]

You have beautiful locks! But the way you're crocheting them terrifies me haha. It seems to be working for you, but I'd be too worried about breaking hairs to crochet them that aggressively.

[@PlatedTV]

scrumhalf9rugby looks aggressive but I do it with a very light hand just fast 😜

[@beecakes3062]

alt-j

[@EsmeeSeptembervL]

You are cute

[@PlatedTV]

And so are you 😶

[@EsmeeSeptembervL]

Well thanks (;

[@imanserkin-ahmed2713]

Hi beautiful!

[@karinareed2979]

Thanks for the tutorial. Lol next time clip your hair up lol.

[@emilioacosta1121]

No luck

[@minikuiotoko]

So much wax they're like candles ^^

[@PlatedTV]

MinikuiOtoko no wax...

[@kaliwarface3514]

thus is whack video sir ,

[@DeathnoteBB]

Those aren't dreads my dude...

[@PlatedTV]

haha you do you brother! Call them what you will but i'll keep doing me and you keep doing you! Live long!