Shown with a cast-on count of 48 stitches.  

• Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, and 27 (RS): K48.
• Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8: K48.
• Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, and 28: P48.
• Row 29: [K6, k2tog] 6 times (42 sts).
• Row 30: P42.
• Row 31: [K5, k2tog] 6 times (36 sts).
• Row 32: P36.
• Row 33: [K1, k2tog] 12 times (24 sts).
• Rows 34 and 36: Purl.
• Row 35: [K2tog] 12 times (12 sts).
• Row 37: [K2tog] 6 times (6 sts).
• Row 38: K6tog (1 st).