Two strands of Rowan DK Merino.
4x4” is 14.4 stitches x 15.5 rows on size 11 needless

Backwards loop Cast on 100 stitches on size 8 interchangeable circulars.
Place marker and join.
knit 1 round
(P2,K2 rib)* repeat ribbing for 8 rounds

knit 1 round
put in size 9 needle, knit 2 rounds
put in size 10 needle, knit 1 round
put in size 11 needle, knit all rounds until piece measures 5” long

decreases:
(knit 8 stitches, k2tog)* repeat across round (90 stitches)
knit 1 round
knit 3 stitches. (k2tog, knit 7 stitches)* repeat 9 times, k2tog knit to end of round (80 stitches)
knit 3 rounds
(knit 6 stitches, k2tog)* repeat across round (70 stitches)
knit 2 rounds
knit 3 stitches (k2tog, knit 5 stitches)* repeat 9 times, k2tog knit to end of round (60 stitches)
knit 3 rounds
(knit 8 stitches, k2tog)* repeat across round (54 stitches)
knit 2 rounds
knit 2 stitches. (k2tog, knit 7 stitches)* repeat 5 times, k2tog knit to end of round (48 stitches)
knit 1 rounds

(knit 6 stitches, k2tog)* repeat across round (42 stitches)
(knit 4 stitches, k2tog)* repeat across round
(knit 2 stitches, k2tog)* repeat around round
(k1, k2tog)* repeat until there are only 15 stitches left on needle
cut yarn, run through remain stitches and tighten
weave and tie off