Row 29: K 3, yo, k 27, yo, k 3 (35 sts).

Row 30: K 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 31: Knit.

Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 14 inches from beginning, ending with purl row (row 30).

Decrease as follows:

Row 1: K 3, k 2 tog working through back of sts, k to last 5 sts, k 2 tog in front of sts, k 3.

Row 2: K 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3.

Row 3: Knit.

Row 4: K 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3.

Repeat last 4 rows until 11 sts remain.