pattern for gauge:
Rows 1 and 5: k2 (3,3), yo, SKP, k1, k2tog, yo, k6; repeat from to last 7 (8,8) stitches, yo, SKP, k1, k2tog, yo, k2(3,3)

Even rows: k1, purl to last st, k1

Round 3: k3(4,4), yo, SK2P, yo, k8; rep from to last 6(7,7) sts, yo, SK2P, yo, k3(4,4)

Row 7: k3 (4,4), yo, SK2P, yo, k1, C6F, k1; rep from to last 6 (7,7) sts, yo, SK2P, yo, k3(4,4)

Row 8: k1, purl to last st, k1.