Cast on 76 stitches with double pointed needles (3.5mm)

Knit 30 rows in rib stitch.
switch to 5mm double pointed knitting needles.

Knit 50 rows in stockinette stitch.

*Knit 17 stitches knit 2 together. repeat from* entire round. (72)

next row knit.

*knit 7 stitches, knit 2 together.
repeat from* entire round. (64)
knit next round.

*knit 6 stitches, knit 2 together.
repeat from* entire round. (56)
knit next round.

*knit 5 stitches, knit 2 together.
repeat from * entire round. (48)
knit next round.

*knit 4 stitches, knit 2 together.
repeat from * entire round. (40)
knit next round.

*knit 3 stitches, knit 2 together.
repeat from * entire round. (32)

*knit 2 stitches, knit 2 together.
repeat from * entire round. (24)

*knit 1 stitches, knit 2 together.
repeat from * entire round. (16)

knit 2 together entire round. (8)

Break off yarn, pull strand through remaining stitches and fasten.