Shown with a cast-on count of 12 stitches.  

• Row 1 (RS): K5, yo, k2tog, k5.
• Row 2: [K2tog, [yo] twice] twice, k3, yo, k2tog, k1, p2 (14 sts).
• Row 3: K5, yo, k2tog, [k2, p1] twice, k1.
• Row 4: [K2tog, [yo] twice] twice, k5, yo, k2tog, k1, p2 (16 sts).
• Row 5: K5, yo, k2tog, k4, p1, k2, p1, k1.
• Row 6: [K2tog, [yo] twice] twice, k7, yo, k2tog, k1, p2 (18 sts).
• Row 7: K5, yo, k2tog, k6, p1, k2, p1, k1.
• Row 8: BO 6 sts, k6, yo, k2tog, k1, p2 (12 sts).