Forest Ave is a super cute, really quick knit little beanie that I worked up in collaboration with Colleen at Little Lionhead Knits.

Forest Ave is worked in two-color brioche from the bottom up, with a simple repeating pattern at the beginning, and elegant criss-crossing decreases to shape the crown.

Finished measurements
Finished hat circumference measures 18” 46 cm unstretched, intended to fit head circumferences from 20-22” 51-56 cm; 8.5-9” 21.5-23 cm tall.

Yarn
Little Lionhead Knits MCN fingering weight (382 y 417 m in 100 g; 80% superwash wool, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon), 1 skein each in color Unicorn Tapestry (MC) and Sea Salt Air (CC)
Hat uses approximately 125 yards 115 m of each color.

Gauge
All gauges measured unstretched, in the round
24 stitches and 60 rounds = 4” 10 cm in 2 color brioche, unblocked
24 stitches and 56 rounds = 4” 10 cm in 2 color brioche, blocked

Needles
One 16” circular needle, US size 1 2.25 mm
One 16” circular needle, US size 3 3.25 mm
One set DPNs, US size 3 3.25 mm
Or size needed to obtain gauge