Lazy purl decrease

Rather than p2tog tbl, try "p2so-p1" (pass 2d stitch over 1st and purl the result). Example for Row 2: P2, p2tog, p3, p2so-p1, p2, repeat from .

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  • Row 1 (RS): *K2, yo, k5, yo, k2, repeat from * (multiple of 11 sts).
  • Row 2: *P2, p2tog, p3, p2tog tbl, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 9 sts).
  • Row 3: *K1, yo, k7, yo, k1, repeat from * (multiple of 11 sts).
  • Row 4: *P3, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p3, repeat from * (multiple of 9 sts).