Shown with a cast-on count of 24 stitches.  

• Row 1 (RS): [K3, 1/1 LC, k3] 3 times.
• Row 2 (RS): [1/1 LC, k4, 1/1 RC] 3 times.
• Row 3 (RS): [K1, 1/1 LC, k2, 1/1 RC, k1] 3 times.
• Row 4 (RS): [K2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, k2] 3 times.
• Row 5 (RS): [1/1 RC, k3, M1L, k3] 3 times (27 sts).
• Row 6 (RS): [1/1 LC, k5, 1/1 RC] 3 times.