Shrinking a fitted baseball cap

[@DCGoldPants]

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Question for anybody who's done this, and its worked well.

I've got a baseball cap which is fitted, and maybe 1 size too big. A size smaller isn't available. Its 100% Wool, and I'd like to shrink it alittle.

What is the best route here?

Hot water and just letting it sit out to dry?

Dishwasher with one of those plastic frames around it?

Any ideas?

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

Can't you resize things with this?

[Mark The Homer]

Maybe stick some tissue or something around the seam inside? Just an idea...

[NoCalMike]

What you do is get the inside rim of the hat wet with water, and then put it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. How many cycles you do this will depend on how much you need the hat to shrink. Don't do it any longer then 30 seconds at a time though.

[coldpacker]

I use a banana to fill my pants sometimes. Maybe you can try that approach.

[DarrellsMyHero28]

Maybe you should do something about your little head.

[artmonkforHOF]

I tried one time with an old wool baseball hat, I beleive it was made in the 60's by washing it and putting it in the dryer. Whatever you do dont do that. Some of the hat shrinks but not uniformly and your hat looks like someone had to reinforce the structure by putting tent poles underneath it.

I have a head thats too large for one of the standard sizes and too small for the next one up, so what I do now with new hats is get the larger size and only wear it when my hair gets long to give a tighter fit. then I make sure to wear it long enough to moisten the sweat band but not start sweating through the other fabric. I then take the hat off and if its the winter I place it by a heat register or in summer leave it out in the sun. As your sweat evaporates it will start to expand the sweat band and give you a tighter fit.

[CounterTrey75]

I tried one time with an old wool baseball hat, I beleive it was made in the 60's by washing it and putting it in the dryer. Whatever you do dont do that. Some of the hat shrinks but not uniformly and your hat looks like someone had to reinforce the structure by putting tent poles underneath it.

Yeah, whatever you do, DO NOT wash it and put it in the dryer. I learned the hard way.:laugh: My hat shrunk to the point where it couldn't even fit my 2 year olds head!!!

[@DCGoldPants]

Eh, is 7 3/8 small?

The hat is 7 5/8, so its not far to go to shrink it.

I'll try the hot water stuff.

Not sure about putting it in the mircowave.

[Whiskey17]

NoCalMike is right. The water and microwave will work. He is also right about the 30 second rule. Any longer and you will scorch the hat.

[@DCGoldPants]

NoCalMike is right. The water and microwave will work. He is also right about the 30 second rule. Any longer and you will scorch the hat.

Alright, I'll try it.

[Mooney]

Just wear it. It will naturally shrink to 7 3/8, and stay there. Always buy a fitted hat a little loose.

[Zen-like Todd]

You could always get on the roids. It worked for Barry.

[youngestson]

You could always get on the roids. It worked for Barry.

Ack! You took mine.

[The 12th Commandment]

I have the opposite problem. Post surgery, the titanium plates made my melon a size bigger 6 7/8 to 7. None of my old fitted caps fit anymore.

Now, I realize there are head shrinkers out there but they won't be of any use to me. Too far gone.

Moral - better to have to shrink your hat than your head.

[tone_dubbz]

All-

Question for anybody who's done this, and its worked well.

I've got a baseball cap which is fitted, and maybe 1 size too big. A size smaller isn't available. Its 100% Wool, and I'd like to shrink it alittle.

What is the best route here?

Hot water and just letting it sit out to dry?

Dishwasher with one of those plastic frames around it?

Any ideas?

There are several ways. I washed a hat on gentle cycle and then put it in the dryer for about 20 minutes and it shrunk significantly.

If you want my advice, it may sound silly but it definitely works. For a gradual technique at doing this. I would leave your hat out in the sun, preferably in your car on the backdash board. And check it every hour or so and see how much it has shrunk.

I know it sounds stupid, but I've left plenty Redskin's hats on my rear dash board and they no longer fit. I know my head size didn't increase 1 inch the past year!!!!

[skinfan2k]

There are several ways. I washed a hat on gentle cycle and then put it in the dryer for about 20 minutes and it shrunk significantly.

If you want my advice, it may sound silly but it definitely works. For a gradual technique at doing this. I would leave your hat out in the sun, preferably in your car on the backdash board. And check it every hour or so and see how much it has shrunk.

I know it sounds stupid, but I've left plenty Redskin's hats on my rear dash board and they no longer fit. I know my head size didn't increase 1 inch the past year!!!!

actually just leave your cap on some newspaper does the trick.

[TheDoyler23]

You can just wet it down and then wear it as it dries. If you're looking for a super worn in look, you can also remove the structuring on the inside in the front.