Shown with a cast-on count of 18 stitches.  

• Row 1 (WS): *K2, p6, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
• Row 2: *P2, k2tog, k4, repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2 (multiple of 7 sts, plus 2).
• Row 3: *K2, p5, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
• Row 4: *P2, k3, k2tog, [yo] 4 times, repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2 (multiple of 10 sts, plus 2).
• Row 5: *K2, [p1, k1] twice, p4, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
• Row 6: *P2, k2, k2tog, k4, repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2 (multiple of 9 sts, plus 2).
• Row 7: *K2, p7, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
• Row 8: *P2, k1, k2tog, k4, repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2 (multiple of 8 sts, plus 2).