Wool Dread Hair falls????

[Mermaid Adrienne]

So, I only have wool in ball form at the moment and not in roving... could I possibly brush it out and make them into dreadlocks for my hair? I was after this type of look.

Obviously not the same colours. Thoughts?

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Wool once twisted can never look like that again.

[Mermaid Adrienne]

well, i felted it so it turned out ok

[Mermaid Jaffa]

It depends if you buy the type of wool that CAN be felted. The ones that isn't able to, won't change at all in looks and texture.

[Winged Mermaid]

I don't know anything about the technical aspects, but I will say I hope those are for dry use only! Because 1) Wool gets really heavy when it's wet, all the mers I've seen use yarn or other synthetics for hair falls if they're swimming with them and 2) They'll mold easily (at least from what I've been told).
Good luck!

[Mermaid Jaffa]

You can get natural roving that hasn't been processed in any way. These type of wool still have the lanolin or natural oils of the sheep wool. It will repel some water though if you're swimming for more than a few hours, it will get soaked and heavy.

[MermaidRaegan]

Hey there! I spin my own yarn, so I've played with raw wool quite a bit. You can felt the yarn, but it's going to be very difficult to get the look you want that way. I would suggest taking Jaffa's advice an getting some wool roving to make your dreads. You can use the natural stuff that still had plenty of 'kinky sheep grease' in it, and it will repel water to an extent (not sure I'd recommend swimming in them though). But if you want certain colors and you don't need the water proofing, Knit Picks and Etsy sell roving by the ounce that can be made into rolags and dreads.

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[Nikita25]

So, I only have wool in ball form at

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the moment and not in roving... could I possibly brush it out and

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make them into dreadlocks for my hair? I was after this type of look.

Obviously not the same colours. Thoughts?

Absolutely! If you only have wool in ball form and not in roving, you can still make wool dread hair falls—it just takes a bit of extra work, but the result can be amazing. What you’ll want to do is brush out the wool yarn to loosen and separate the fibers, almost like you would with wool roving. This can be done using a pet slicker brush or anything similar that can tease the fibers apart. The key here is to start with 100% wool yarn—synthetic blends won’t felt properly.


Once the yarn is fully brushed out and resembles fluffy, loose wool, you can begin the felting process. Most people use hot soapy water and a towel for this. You take a section of the wool, wet it thoroughly, apply a bit of soap, and start rolling it between your hands with consistent pressure. It might feel strange at first, but after a minute or two, the wool will begin to felt together and form a tube shape—this becomes your dreadlock. As you go, continue rolling and shaping until you're happy with the thickness and texture. Once done, rinse out the soap, let the dreads dry, and you're good to go.


If you’re aiming for more of a fantasy, colorful, or whimsical style, you can also twist or braid the yarn without fully felting it. This gives the dreads a softer, fluffier appearance and works great for temporary falls or costume looks. Just remember to secure the ends well, either by tying, wrapping, or lightly felting them, so they don’t unravel.


So yes, even without roving, you can absolutely create beautiful wool dreadlocks using yarn—it just takes a bit of patience and creativity.