co 55 st.

knit 2.5’’ in k3/p2 ribbing, incr. 1 st. (56 st.), continue in stockinette stitch until st.st. section measures 3.5’’ (total 6”).
decrase as follows:
round 1: k6, k2tog = 49 st.
round 2: knit
round 3: k5, k2tog = 42 st.
round 4: knit
round 5: k4, k2tog = 35 st.
round 6: knit
round 7: k3, k2tog = 28 st.
round 8: k2, k2tog = 21 st.
round 9: k1, k2tog = 14 st.
round 10: k2tog = 7 st.
cut the yarn, leaving a 8” tail. Thread the tail onto a needle, slip the remaining 7 st. onto the thread, pull tight, sew over the little hole a few times, weave in all ends.