Shown with a cast-on count of 40 stitches.  

• Row 1 (WS): Knit.
• Row 2: Purl.
• Row 3: K9, turn (9 sts).
• Row 4: P9.
• Row 5: K13, turn (13 sts).
• Row 6: P13.
• Row 7: K15, turn (15 sts).
• Row 8: P15.
• Row 9: K17, turn (17 sts).
• Row 10: P17.
• Row 11: K19, turn (19 sts).
• Row 12: P19.
• Row 13: K20, turn (20 sts).
• Row 14: P20.
• Row 15: K21, turn (21 sts).
• Row 16: P21.
• Row 17: K22, turn (22 sts).
• Row 18: P22.
• Row 19: K23, turn (23 sts).
• Row 20: P23.
• Row 21: K25, turn (25 sts).
• Row 22: P25.
• Row 23: K27, turn (27 sts).
• Row 24: P27.
• Row 25: K31, turn (31 sts).
• Row 26: P31.
• Row 27: K36, turn (36 sts).
• Row 28: P36.
• Row 29: K40 (40 sts).