Shown with a cast-on count of 16 stitches.  

• Rows 0-1 (WS): K8, k8.
• Row 2: K3, yo, ssk, knit to last 8 sts, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k1 (17 sts).
• Rows 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11: Knit.
• Row 4: K1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, knit to last 9 sts, M1L, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1 (19 sts).
• Row 6: K3, yo, ssk, knit to last 10 sts, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, [yo, k2tog] twice, yo, k1 (20 sts).
• Row 8: K1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, knit to last 11 sts, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, yo, k1 (21 sts).
• Row 10: K3, yo, ssk, knit to last 12 sts, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, yo, k1 (22 sts).
• Row 12: K1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, knit to last 13 sts, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, [yo, k2tog] 3 times, yo, k1 (23 sts).
• Row 13: BO 6 sts, knit (17 sts).