How to Stretch a Fitted Wool Baseball Hat

If you have a fitted wool baseball hat that’s too tight, don’t despair! In this blog post, we’ll show you how to stretch a fitted wool baseball hat so that it’s more comfortable to wear.

Materials

I will need the following materials: a baseball hat that is too small for your head, a pot of boiling water, and a pot of cold water. Fill the pot of boiling water halfway and place the baseball hat on the rim of the pot so that the brim is submerged. Leave the baseball hat in the boiling water for five minutes.

Fitted Wool Baseball Hat

The best type of wool baseball hat to stretch is a fitted wool baseball hat. You can usually find these at sporting goods stores or online. Wool is a natural fiber and will stretch when wet, so this is the perfect material to use for this project.

You will need:

-Fitted wool baseball hat
-Water
-Towel
-wide-tooth comb

Water

You will need water and a sink to do this method. Fill the sink with cold water and submerge your hat in it. Allow your hat to soak for five minutes. This will help to loosen the fibers in the wool so that they can be stretched more easily.

Stretching the Hat

If your wool baseball hat is too tight, don’t sweat it. There are a few easy ways to stretch a fitted baseball hat so that it’s more comfortable to wear. The first thing you can try is to put the hat on and then use a blow dryer to gently heat up the wool. Another method is to wet the hat with a little bit of water and then wear it until it dries. Either of these methods should help to stretch out the hat so that it’s more comfortable to wear.

Wet the hat

Wet the hat with warm water. Use a spray bottle to evenly wet the entire hat, or dunk it in a sink or basin of warm water.
Wetting the hat will make it more pliable and easier to stretch. Avoid using hot water, as this could damage the wool fibers.

Put the hat on

Warm up the fabric of your hat. This will make the wool more pliable and less likely to break when you stretch it. The easiest way to do this is to wear the hat for a few minutes. If it’s chilly outside, hold the hat close to your head without actually putting it on.A hairdryer set on low can also be used to heat up the fabric, but be careful not to scorch or melt it.

Gently tug at the brim and crown of the hat. Gently pull down on the brim and up on the crown in opposite directions until you feel the wool start to give. Do this all around the circumference of the hat, taking care not to overstretch it.

Try wearing the hat again. It should now have a bit more give, allowing you to better shape it to your head. If it still feels too tight, repeat steps 2 and 3 until you’re satisfied with the fit.

Wear the hat until it dries

After you’ve reshaped your baseball hat, you’ll need to let it dry in that new form. The best way to do this is to simply wear the hat until it dries. This will help the wool fibers relax into their new shape and become used to the new fit.

Finishing Up

Now that you have your hat, it’s time to finish up the process and make sure your hat looks great. Stretching a fitted wool baseball hat is easy and only takes a few minutes. You’ll need to get a few things ready before you start, including a hat form, a steam source, and a few pins.

Take the hat off

Once you have the hat on your head, hold onto the brim and slowly pull the hat off. If the hat feels snug, work it back and forth as you pull it off. Be careful not to stretch the brim as you remove the hat.

Let the hat air dry

After you’ve removed all of the soap, rinse the hat thoroughly under cold water to remove any lingering soap residue. Once you’ve rinsed it, gently squeeze the hat to remove any excess water, but don’t wring it out—you don’t want to risk stretching it. Finally, let the hat air dry on a clean towel.