why on earth do you have a damn crochet needle? I know there are some on here who are big on crocheting, but hell, it ain't gonna stop me putting my 2 cents-in and saying they're crap for dreads. Who wants to put such a bulky item through their dreads? Just gonna cause damage in the long run.

You want to get yourself a wool or tapestry needle. These look like regular sewing needles, but are larger and have a bigger eye. They're cheap as.

You want you dreads to be tight before you even attempt to round your tips, otherwise it's gonna be tricky, and you don't know what the finished product will look like...if your dreads aren't mature yet, even though you may have rounded the tips, the locks will continue tightening and you could have some problems. They need to be nice and tight before you round tips. And please get yourself a wool/tapesty needle...much easier to round with it, won't cause any damage, and you can continue to use the needle forsewing-in loose hairs down the track. Let me know when your locks are mature and I'll word you up on how to do it.