Rib 4 rounds.—7 stitches on back needle rib.

Decreasing once in Round

1st round.—Back needle. P 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, knit 2 together, k 3, etc. After the decreasings, purl or knit the next rib according to pattern.

2nd and 3rd rounds.—P 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 6, etc.

Observe two rounds only are knitted between decreasings.

4th round.—P 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, knit 2 together, k 2, etc.

5th and 6th rounds.—P 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 5, etc.

7th round.—P 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1, knit 2 together, k 2, etc.

8th and 9th rounds.—P 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 4, etc.

10th round.—P 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1, knit 2 together, k 1, etc.