Directions Make this in any weight of yarn, using double pointed needles to work in the round:

for fingering weight - cast on 72 stitches on #3 needle
for DK or sport weight - cast on 60 stitches on #6 needle
for worsted weight - cast on 48 stitches on #8 needle

Work K2P2 ribbinb for 6rounds,then work in stockinette (knit every round) until the total length is 4 to 4.5 inches.

Begin decrease rounds:
1 - knit 4, k2tog around
2 - knit
3 - knit 3, k2tog around
4 - knit
5 - knit 2, k2tog around
6 - knit
7 - knit 1, k2tog around
8 - knit
9 - k2 tog around
cut yarn and pull tail up tightly through all remaining stitches. Finish off and weave in ends.