Shown with a cast-on count of 2 stitches.  

• Row 1 (RS): Yo, (k1, p1, k1) in next st, yo, (k1, p1, k1) in next st, yo (9 sts).
• Row 2: P4, (p1, k1) in next st, p4 (10 sts).
• Row 3: Yo, k2tog, (k1, p1, k1) in next st, ssk, yo, k2tog, (k1, p1, k1) in next st, ssk, yo (13 sts).
• Row 4: P6, (p1, k1) in next st, p6 (14 sts).
• Row 5: Yo, k2tog, k1, (k1, p1, k1) in next st, k1, ssk, yo, k2tog, k1, (k1, p1, k1) in next st, k1, ssk, yo (17 sts).
• Row 6: Purl.
• Row 7: Yo, (k1, p1, k1) in next st, yo, k7, yo, (k1, p1, k1) in next st, yo, k7, yo, (k1, p1, k1) in next st, yo (29 sts).