Shown with a cast-on count of 18 stitches.  

• Rows 1 and 3 (WS): Purl.
• Row 2: Purl.
• Row 4: K12, w&t (12 sts).
• Row 5: P5, w&t (5 sts).
• Rows 6 and 8: K8, w&t (8 sts).
• Row 7: P3, p2tog, p1, ssp, p3, w&t (9 sts).
• Row 9: P7, w&t (7 sts).
• Row 10: K6, w&t (6 sts).
• Row 11: P1, M1Lp, p3, M1Rp, p1, w&t (7 sts).
• Row 12: K12 (12 sts).
• Row 13: Purl (18 sts).