© 2005 by
Rhonda K White

Cast on 18 stitches
Row 1 and all remaining ODD numbered rows: knit across
Row 1 and all remaining ODD numbered rows: knit across
Row 2: k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k11; turn (1 st left on needle)
Row 4: k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k11; turn (2 sts left on needle)
Row 6: k2, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo, k9; turn (3 sts left on needle)
Row 8: k2, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo, k9; turn (4 sts left on needle)
Row 10: Bind off 4 stitches, k 12; turn (5 sts left on needle)
Row 12: k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k6 ; turn (6 sts left on needle)
Row 14: k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k6; turn (7 sts left on needle)
Row 16: k2, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo, k4; turn (8 sts left on needle)
Row 18: k2, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo, k4; turn (9 sts left on needle)
Row 20: Bind off 4 stitches, K to end.
Repeat rows 1-20 ~ 8 more times for a total of NINE repeats. Knit one more row before binding off - draw up center and sew seams together. This looks good in variegated yarns too :o)
Row 12: k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k6 ; turn (6 sts left on needle)
Row 14: k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k6; turn (7 sts left on needle)
Row 16: k2, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo, k4; turn (8 sts left on needle)
Row 18: k2, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo, k4; turn (9 sts left on needle)
Row 20: Bind off 4 stitches, K to end.
Repeat rows 1-20 ~ 8 more times for a total of NINE repeats. Knit one more row before binding off - draw up center and sew seams together. This looks good in variegated yarns too :o)