Starting at short end, cast on 4 sts and k across. 1st row: K 2, thread over needle twice, k 2 (6 sts). 2nd row: P 2, k 1, p 3 (6 sts). 3rd row: K across. 4th row: P across. 5th row: K 2, thread over needle twice, k 2 tog., thread over needle twice, k 2 (9 Sts).