Wrapping dreadlocks

Wrapping Dreadlocks

Dreadlocks wrapping is the first thing that many dreadheads can not wait to do as soon as they are done with starting their dreads. However, just like anything related to the health and safety of your dreadlocks, there are few points you need to know about locks wrap.

This video tutorial shows you how to wrap dreadlocks :

When should I start wrapping my dreadlocks?
The best would be that you wait until your dreads are fully matured before starting any sort of decoration or accessorizing, let them do their thing, the process is long and needs a lot of patience. And wrapping them will slow down the locking process.
But, you can still wrap your less-than-mature dreads as long as you do not keep them wrapped for a long time. I would suggest a day maximum, like if you are having a party, going to an event or something like that, or if you just want to take some beautiful pictures of your decorated locks.



Types of wrapping:
there are actually no rules and you can wrap your dreads however you want, but there are two major types of dread wraps that you can play with and invent your own style:

Criss-cross wraps: these open string wraps are the best for young dreadlocks, because they do not "choke" or squeeze the dread and allow it to breath, but if you leave the strings long enough on your young dreads, your hair will lock on them and it will be hard to take out the strings afterwards.
How to do Criss-cross wraps: you simply do it by making a knot on the point where you want to start wrapping, then criss-crossing, or kind of braiding the two parts of the strings with the dread, untill you reach the desired final point then secure with a knot. (see tutorial)

Solid thread wraps: these are not recommended for young locks as they choke the dread and stop it from locking and may cause weak spots. But if you decide to wrap your young dreads do not leave them for too long as we said and also try to make your wraps loose, do not squeese the dread.
How to do solid thread wraps: Can simply done by making a knot at the top of the desired area, then wrapping the thread around the dread without leaving any "free spaces". You may use more than one color by attaching new thread everytime you are done with one color, or by attaching threads of all the colors you want from the beginning and start wrapping using one color at a time.. then secure with a knot at the end. (See tutorial for details)

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Wool method for Dreadlocks

Short Dreadlocks

Wool method for Dreadlocks

What you need to know about Wool dreading:

dreadlocks wool method is a lot similar to the neglect method, or you can say it's a neglect method with just a little help. If you are going to do this method you must be very patient, and I mean VERY patient. because it is one of the most "annoying" methods, and it takes a lot of time before you start to see real dreadlocks in your hair. You you have to live with a crazy messy hair for at least a year, plus there is physical work you have to do almost everyday.

For all those reasons, many people choose other dreading methods, but it's still one of the best and healthiest ones.

How to do the Wool dread method:

The basics of the wool method are very easy:

take a wool thing (sweater, hat or gloves or anything you have)

put it on your hair and rub it in circles for few minutes till you feel knots starting to form.

You may rip it apart later to separately form your dreadlocks.

do this wool method process everytime you have free time.

Be patient and be ready to handle the pain.

This video shows you how to do the dreadlocks wool method:

Dreadlocks wool method Advantages:

like the neglect dreadlocks, it's an all natural method, anyone can do it themselves no help needed, no tools (except a wool hat or something in wool).

Dreadlocks wool method disadvantages:

It hurts a lot while you are doing it. takes a lot of time till you start to see real dreads. You will have a crazy messy hair for at least one year. You may lose a little hair in the process but it's ok.

That was all you need to know about the Wool method to make dreadlocks, you may be interested in knowing more about other methods in this post: wich Dreadlocks method to choose?

Long Dreadlocks

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