Shown with a cast-on count of 26 stitches.  

• Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k1, yo, *k1, k1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, yo, k1, yo, k3 (multiple of 2 sts, plus 12).
• Row 2: K3, yo, *p1, p1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, yo, k3 (multiple of 2 sts, plus 8).
• Row 3: K3, yo, k1, yo, *k2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, ssk, repeat from * to last 4 sts, yo, k1, yo, k3 (multiple of 12 sts, plus 12).
• Row 4: K3, yo, *k1, k1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, yo, k3 (multiple of 2 sts, plus 8).