Shown with a cast-on count of 0 stitches.  

• Round 0: CO 41 sts (41 sts).
• Round 1: P2, *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.
• Round 2: P2tog, *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1 (40 sts).
• Round 3: P1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.
• Round 4: K1, ssk, *k1, p1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k1, k2tog (38 sts).
• Round 5: *K1, p1, repeat from *.