The two way plastic needle is a new and unique invention, a simpler way to crochet and weave the hair.
The FIGURE shows the two way plastic needle used in the inventive method.
The two way needle 5 is designed to use both ends of the needle, the large eye 2 of the needle is to add large amount of hair through the large eye 2. The small eye 3 of the needle end 4 is to thread the needle 5 to sew the weft hair onto the braid.
Crochet and Weaving Hair
Step 1: Start with a cornrowed base—be sure that the rows have braiding hair added.
Step 2: Fold up the tails of the braids and secure them by sewing them to the base braids.
Crocheting Hair
Step 1: Fold the crochet hair and pull through the large eye 2 of the needle 5.
Step 2: Slide the needle 5 underneath the cornrow, leaving a loop of crochet hair exposed.
Step 3: Tie a knot in the loop.
Latch Hook (Crochet Hair)
Step 1: Start with a cornrowed base—be sure that the rows have braiding hair added.
Step 2: Fold up the tails of the braids and secure them by sewing them to the base braids with the needle 5.
Step 3: Hold a piece of latch hook hair by the center (you should have two equal legs).
Step 4: Slide a latch hook tool underneath a cornrow.
Step 5: Grab the center of the latch hook hair and pull it underneath the cornrow leaving just a loop exposed.
Step 6: Take the two legs and pull them through the loop.
Step 7: Cinch the hair into place.
Step 8: Continue until the cornrows are filled.
The two way needle has less steps, it is fast and convenient to handle. It is easy to clean with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide.
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