Shown with a cast-on count of 9 stitches.  

• Row 1 (RS): K1, yo, k7, yo, k1 (11 sts).
• Rounds 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10: Knit.
• Round 3: K2, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k2.
• Rounds 5 and 9: K1, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k1.
• Round 7: K2, yo, ssk, yo, sl2-k1-p2sso, yo, k2tog, yo, k2.
• Round 11: K4, yo, sl2-k1-p2sso, yo, k4.