Cast on 120 - knit #4 needle 6 rows
One row k2t, yo - repeat to end
Knit 2 rows, join into circle/ start in the round

Start pattern k2t x 3, yo k1 x6, repeat 1 round
Knit 3 rows in round
Repeat to desired depth leaving room for decrease rows at top

Pattern, old shale no purls, 7 times
K2t x3, yo k1 x 6 - repeat (7 repeats around)
K 3 rows
Repeat starting at pattern row

Bind off cleverly:
~K2t x3, left leaning decrease, yo, k1, yo, right leaning decrease (aka k2t), k1, k2t x3 - repeat
~K3 rows
~K2t x2, yo, k3t, yo, k1, k2t - repeat
~k3 rows
~k2t, (k4, k2t x2, repeat)

then wing it to the end…!