If eyelets formed by rows 6 and 11 are not desired, as for a man’s scarf, work Row 6 as : P2, k3, p4, k3,p2, rep from . Work Row 11 as: K2, p3, k4, p3, rep from , k2. This results in something like a figure-8 pattern.
Shown with a cast-on count of 26 stitches.