Shown with a cast-on count of 8 stitches.  

• Row 1 (RS): [Yo, k2] twice, k2tog, yo, k2 (10 sts).
• Row 2: K2, p1, k4, yo, k2tog, k1.
• Row 3: Yo, k2, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k2 (12 sts).
• Row 4: K2, p1, k6, yo, k2tog, k1.
• Row 5: Yo, k2, yo, k6, k2tog, yo, k2 (14 sts).
• Row 6: K2, p1, k5, k2tog, yo, [k2tog] twice (12 sts).
• Row 7: Yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, k3, k2tog, yo, k2.
• Row 8: K2, p1, k3, k2tog, yo, [k2tog] twice (10 sts).
• Row 9: [Yo, k2tog, k1] twice, k2tog, yo, k2.
• Row 10: K2, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, [k2tog] twice (8 sts).