Shown with a cast-on count of 12 stitches.  

• Row 1 (WS): K3, yo, p6, yo, k3 (14 sts).
• Row 2: K3, yo, k1, yo, k6, yo, k1, yo, k3 (18 sts).
• Row 3: K3, yo, purl to last 3 sts, yo, k3 (20 sts).
• Row 4: K3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3 (24 sts).
• Row 5: K3, yo, knit to last 3 sts, yo, k3 (26 sts).