Reply To: Curling yarmulkas

I always thought the 6 section were chassidish and the 4 litvish or heimish or whatever. Personally, i wash the yarmulkas when needed and actually dry them for a few minutes, then stretch the trim as much as possible and turn in inside out and fold either in half or in 4 to dry. It works fine for 3-4 washings and then they begin to fray or fade so i just wipe with a damp washcloth if it is not filthy. We use the 4 section velvet ones that are officially not washable and for younger kids have a design.