How To Fix Holes in Your Locs (Quick and Easy) | Fixing Interlocking Mistakes

Crotchet needle purchased from amazon (you can search small crotchet needles and a pack with various sizes should pop up)
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[@jenniferrobinson1355]

Finally!!!! A positive, simple video on how to fix them. Love your locs!!!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Jennifer Robinson thank you!

[@ChesireWaltz]

My goodness this was so straightforward 1000/10 video. Everyone else was making me panic about how the heck I was supposed to learn to interloc is making holes was such a catastrophic occurrence. But your set proves while of course you should do your best not to make them... It's not the end of the world. Jaw unclenched. Thank you :)

[@dionehowell8687]

Great that’s the way I fix mine but I with the same interlock tool I use for my locs. When you wash or dampen hair you can’t tell where hole was. Not a lot of people show this on KZbin & I think it’s very vital procedure to know if your a diyer. Thanks 😊🇬🇧

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Yep! I freaked out the first time I created a hole in my loc, I really thought that it was permanent lol.

[@dionehowell8687]

Naps Are The New Black We’re told holes are so “bad”& a “no no” it made me super paranoid about doing my self retie. I do try to avoid them obviously but I don’t panic now if I make the odd mistake 😊🇬🇧

[@ForevaABBIEx3]

Girl you just saved my life! I was in such a panic!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

lol glad I could help!

[@lieseldyette4051]

Thank you so much for this. Very clear and straight to the point. I got my sisterlocs installed about 7 months ago. I recently started noticing holes in my locs. Truthfully I started panicking and wondered if I need to cut my hair and start all over. But I hesitated because I paid so much money to get it done. Thankfully I’ve found a solution that I can do myself. Again thank you.

[@jaeshasway]

Shouldn’t they address holes when you get your reties? How often do you get them?

[@latoyaneal2823]

I just started my DIY micro locs two months ago and I found some holes! I’ve watched a couple videos but none as simple and straightforward as yours. Thank you!!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Glad I could help!

[@kaylablack6492]

Whew, God bless your heart for this. I haven’t gotten any holes but now I know what to do if I do end up with a few 👏🏽😭

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Yep! its so comforting to know that I cant mess my locs up too bad lol

[@tp9623]

Thank you!! I just started my microlocks two months ago and have holes in a few of them. I can fix them myself!!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

yep its super easy, you got this!

[@kittiesinthecity9333]

New subscriber here! It’s SO refreshing to hear someone speak with knowledge on this subject! Thank you! Please keep dropping these pearls of wisdom!!🙌🏽💖

[@MyriciaLaRease]

Super helpful! My man has had his locs for 10 years now and they are so long. But recently some parts of his locs near the ends are showing holes just like yours but a lot bigger. I’ve been palm rolling his locs and my own for a year now. So when I saw holes I was so confused! 😂😂. He couldn’t remember if he had ever had his hair interlocked, but now we know for sure. Thanks so much for this! I may do a video on how I repair his locs 🙌🏽✨.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Myricia La’Rease awesome! Glad this was helpful ☺️

[@Tbabe4me]

Omg thank you! I just did my retie and I found 2 holes. This is a loc saver and I truly appreciate ur video! Many blessings

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Windsingerful]

Thanks for this tip. I twist my own locs (almost 8 years) but interlock my son’s (3 months behind me!), and we started the interlocking almost a year ago. I haven’t noticed any holes (yet), but if I do, I now feel confident to fix them! Thanks for sharing the 422 (loctitians always try to keep it a secret!)

[@earthlycolorbrown6246]

By far the best hole repair correction with demonstrated simple visual!!! My fingers tend to cover the demonstration! Smiling My thanks Sister Queen!

[@cheesiebread]

Thank you for this! I haven’t started my loc journey yet but holes in the locs was something I was worried about.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Nadine Perez yep fixing holes is super easy. Everyone with locs should definitely get comfortable doing it!

[@moodindigo7772]

Girl, thank you! I have been doing it the completely wrong way and was wondering why the heck the holes weren't closing. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@latonyapoole87]

Omg that helped a lot I thought I was going to have to take down the entire loc

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

yay! I'm glad it helped ☺️

[@fatimamanneh9432]

Yep same I fixed some holes also I just try to make sure I don’t create anymore now

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Fatima Manneh yes that is always the goal, but sometimes i honestly forget which direction i ended on when im in the middle of interlocking since i watch Netflix while i do it 😂

[@AlllSmiless]

Sidenote: The beads are high-key cute. Lol, I can see a cute style being done with them

[@zakinaction1068]

Me exact thought!! Lol! I’m doing that... shooooot!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

AlllSmiless i thought the same thing! Lol

[@Zythessaeghosa]

Pheeeew!!!, at last I have peace of mind now. Very simple vidoe, thank you😘

[@nettuuuhhh]

Thank you! Going thru my hair and found a few holes. Quick and easy!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Glad it helped!

[@aVAness]

This was an excellent explanation/tutorial. Thank you!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Ava Ness glad it was helpful 🖤🖤

[@jamesbennett8637]

Your example of how to close holes in your Loc's was excellently explained and repaired! Thank you. So very much for the visual example!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

glad it helped!

[@lakeyshajackson2097]

Thanks so much for this clear and concise explanation.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

happy to help 😁

[@RobinNatural1]

Such a great video for instructions on fixing holes! Thank you! Needed this. Blessings

[@Mrg524]

They look really nice!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thank you :)

[@Mrg524]

Naps Are The New Black you’re welcome!! 😃

[@panashemawaro7058]

Beautiful hair ♥. Thank you so much for this...😂 been having a major issue with holes... This helpful. Bless you

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Panashe Mawaro thank you so much for watching 🖤

[@tr54natural5]

Very helpful and easy to understand. Thank you so much ☺️

[@RichRootz]

Awesome 👏🏾 tip Thanks 👍🏾✌🏽

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

of course

[@Divestedpinoyasawa]

Very nice.... you’re good with that technique. I have to be in the mirror to fix a hole or I’ll end up creating another one😅

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Crystal Reyes dont let this video fool you, i still double check to make sure its right before pulling all the way through 😂

[@helowart_]

Thank you!! This vídeo help me sooo much

[@graciniamiller6892]

Thank you very much this my 1at time locking my hair

[@mikaelawatches8225]

Great tip! thank you

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

You bet!

[@iamshoni]

Thank you so much!!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Glad it helped!

[@TheBlackGirlAffirmations]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!

[@lachellednoble1]

Thank you so much for creating this video. I am so excited you did. My daughter has locs as do I and this is going to really help me fix the holes in our locs.

[@KiaraHall]

Thank you this was a great tutorial

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jannoetrich2899]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@arremitchell3306]

OMG! Thanks!!

[@moniquehandy7103]

Will they eventually out grow this someone else did mine my first to doing this and I have wholes in every loc at the roots I can't fix it unfortunately I only have one hand

[@SpoiledLocGurl]

Ugh i found a few holes in some of my locs today while I was interlocking. I managed to fix them but I'm now worried if I have some in the back because I just can't see them that well even with my 3-way mirror. I'm going to have to really look hard and see. And my holes were pretty small so getting it through the two sides was a pain on the ass.

[@loc.dprincess9484]

Thanks for this 🥰

[@Amari_T]

Thank you!

[@victoriamhoni1916]

Thank youuuu

[@sharram3524]

Can you attach a picture of the small crochet needle? I searched amazon and so many popped up I want to get the correct one. Please

[@banana_bread4514]

Very informative

[@kindsplash21]

I have sisterlocks and I noticed I have quite a few I'm hoping my person can fix it but do u know why u get holes in them

[@ctown088]

I wish you could do mine 😪

[@fortylovestyle2789]

I went to a "loctician" because I was having trouble getting my hair to lock at the roots and not unravel every time I washed my hair. She suggested interlocking, but now I have holes at almost every single lock! My fault for not researching that this was even a possibility. Now what do I do? Lol.

[@brina2254]

Very cool!

[@frantrinawebb779]

Thank you so much for this video.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Kupcake2357]

Thank you

[@ashleybenton804]

What if the hole is to small for the hair?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

if it is super small it may close on its own over time

[@Ky2urHeart]

Thanks for this. I was just wondering if I'm doing 2 point rotation do I go in the same direction or like you would a two point

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Good question! So if the hole doesnt close after 1 loop through the 2 sides of the hole, then you can repeat it in the same direction and it should close up! The key is going through both sides of the hole, not so much the direction you are coming from

[@csimmzy]

thank you!

[@zakinaction1068]

Thanks for the tips sis! What if the holes are further down? I have bra strap length locs. And I currently palm roll but I have some locs that have lower holes. Am I SOL?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Zak In Action nope! You can fix them the exact same way, i just dont have holes further down so I couldn’t demonstrate that 🖤

[@KeptAnnointed]

Beautiful!! How many locs do you have?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you! My 8 month update goes over how many locs I have and the size of my parts

[@orfieldvernondash1999]

I thought I was going to have to start over

[@jaeshasway]

Why do the holes develop?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

improper interlocking technique! Ive always done my hair myself and naturally I made alot of mistakes in the beginning.

[@equillamoore5057]

Do you have the link or know size of needle?

[@DeeRoMac]

I just started my daughter's locks with twists three weeks ago. I see one has a hole closer towards the end. Do you recommend this method or just taking the twist out and starting over?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

I would actually wait to see if it closes on its own. That hole is caused by a gap in the twist, those tend to smooth out over time!

[@venai2543]

How do you go about unlocking an interlock? I've unlocked other interlocks but so far there's this one pesky one that I can't unlock I've been trying to for 2 to 3 hours.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

I haven't tried to unlock them. The interlocked portions are sort of like braids. You might just need to use alot of conditioner and slowly work to untangle your hair.

[@TheThirdPerson3]

My whole hair is filled with holes

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

good thing there is an easy fix! just try to catch them before they weaken your locs and cause breakage

[@TheThirdPerson3]

@@NapsAreTheNewBlack thanks

[@hanginwithhulda5553]

hello, did you use a size chart for your start?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

hulda desrosiers nope! I just free handed

[@nsomething3615]

Hi. I just interlocked my hair for the 1st time. I'm scared I've interlocked too tight. Lol it's hard to sleep. Is this going to make the new growth that I've re-tightened look tigher than the loc strand overtime? I swear I'll be more cautious next time😅

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

making them too tight just once, or a few times even is not horrible. Just try not to do it again :)