Pattern
Using yarn of your choice and appropriately sized needles, CO 12 sts.
Set-up rows:
Row 1 (RS): k across
Row 2 (WS): k3, p6, k3
Pattern rows:
Rows 3 – 8: repeat rows 1 and 2 three times
Row 9: k3, sl 3 sts to cn (as if to purl) and hold to back of work, k3, k3 from cn, k3
Row 10: k3, p6, k3
Repeat pattern rows until work is desired size, ending with row 8. BO knitwise.