Shown with a cast-on count of 98 stitches.  

• Row 1 (RS): K98.
• Row 2: Purl.
• Row 3: K45, w&t (45 sts).
• Row 4: P45.
• Row 5: K42, w&t (42 sts).
• Row 6: P42.
• Row 7: K40, w&t (40 sts).
• Row 8: P40.
• Row 9: K38, w&t (38 sts).
• Row 10: P38.
• Row 11: K36, w&t (36 sts).
• Row 12: P36.
• Row 13: K34, w&t (34 sts).
• Row 14: P34.
• Row 15: K32, w&t (32 sts).
• Row 16: P32.