Shown with a cast-on count of 12 stitches.  

• Round 1: K5, k1, M1L, k1, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, M1L, k1 (multiple of 2 sts, plus 10).
• Round 2: K5, k1, M1L, knit to last st, M1R, k1 (2 more sts).
• Round 3: K5, k1, M1L, *ssk, yo, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, M1R, k1 (multiple of 2 sts, plus 10).
• Round 4: K1, M1L, k3, M1R, knit (2 more sts).
• Round 5: K7, k1, M1L, k2, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, M1R, k1 (multiple of 2 sts, plus 14).
• Round 6: K7, k1, M1L, knit to last st, M1R, k1 (2 more sts).
• Round 7: K7, k1, M1L, k1, *ssk, yo, repeat from * to last st, M1R, k1 (multiple of 2 sts, plus 12).
• Round 8: K1, M1L, k5, M1R, knit (2 more sts).