Shown with a cast-on count of 40 stitches.  

• Rounds 1-5: K40.
• Round 6: *K6, k2tog, repeat from * (35 sts).
• Round 7: *K4, k2tog, k1, repeat from * (30 sts).
• Round 8: *K2, k2tog, k2, repeat from * (25 sts).
• Round 9: *K2tog, k3, repeat from * (20 sts).
• Round 10: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * (15 sts).
• Round 11: *K2tog, k1, repeat from * (10 sts).
• Round 12: *K2tog, repeat from * (5 sts).