Shown with a cast-on count of 6 stitches.  

• Row 1 (RS): K1, *yo, k1, repeat from * to last st, k1 (multiple of 2 sts, plus 2).
• Row 2: K1, purl to last st, k1.
• Row 3: K1, *k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (multiple of 1 st, plus 2).
• Row 4: K1, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1.
• Row 5: K1, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1.
• Row 6: Knit.
• Row 7: Knit.