Felt hats shrink!

David's Hat

Anybody know how to stretch a felt hat? I love this thing, but it’s grown smaller, each time it’s gotten wet (which has been many times since coming to Scotland). I really would like to stretch it back out and wear it, because it’s a wonderful hat. As it is, though, it sits, not being worn, because it makes my head hurt.

Any ideas? I’ve tried getting it wet & putting things into it (a bag of rice was the last attempt), with no results. Next try will be those shoe-stretching things, I guess. I just can’t think what else to do.

-D

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