Help!! Stupid question- can you un shrink wool??

[jamakin]

I know i am asking for the impossible but is there anyway you can un shrink wool???
We have been using DH's baby blanket for DS, one his grandmother knitted, the one he was brought home from hospital in, and i went and shrunk it he wants to kill me.
His parents are no longer alive and he doesnt have much family, so this was quiet special to him. i feel like such an idiot.
i could cry.
what am i going to do???

[Lulu]

I think you can. You need to gently stretch it out again whilst it's wet, but hopefully someone will have better instructions....

[Epacris]

These instructions are from Shannon Lush's books. I have followed them but only had OK results, it didn't really work that well for me.

- I don't think this works for wool that's been felted (you know when all the fibres go really, really tight).
- This method works for anything woolen (jumpers etc).
- You need to get a product called Fuller's Earth. I had to order some in from my local chemist (they were very nice and efficient about it). It is expensive, I paid $20 for 100g but I only used a teaspoon (for one wool nappy cover).
- Fuller's Earth is a high calcium clay that acts as a wool fibre relaxant.
- The most important part of this method is the stretching step at the end.

Instructions:
- Fill a sink or bucket with lukewarm water.
- Add a heaped teaspoon of Fuller's Earth for a small item, 2 or more tablespoons for a largeish jumper.
- Put the item in and gently agitate it with your hands until it's thoroughly wet.
- Let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Don't leave it for longer or the Fuller's Earth will start to act as a bleach.
- Rinse it thoroughly in lukewarm water.
- Gently squeeze as much water out as you can (I rolled my cover up in a towel and stood on it to get the water out).
- Place the item flat on a towel in the shade.
- Gently stretch it back into shape as it dries.

I hope it works for you! Goodluck

[jamakin]

Thanks so much for your help, i am definatley going to give that a try. i just hope i havent left it too late!
Will let you know how i go.