At Tess McGuire
Hatmaker in Kelseyville, CA, all my hats are knitted on a knitting loom from
wool yarn. They then go through the hot cycle in a washing machine a few times
to felt them. Once felted, they are shaped, allowed to dry, and brushed to
finish them.
Care
Caring for your
hat is easy. Felt is naturally water-resistant and will keep you dry in all but
the worst downpours. Don’t be afraid to wear it in the rain or snow. Other tips
include:
All Hats May Be
Dry Cleaned
Allow Your Hat to
Dry Before Storing It
Brush with a Clean
Brush As-Needed to Remove Lint
Remove Flower Pins
before Cleaning
How to Measure Hat
Sizes
Wrap a tape
measure around your head. The tape should go over the top of your ears, resting
right at the point where you want your hat to sit. Check your measurement
against the chart below:
